Scared I won't fit in plane seat
CANARY1996
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Hello.
I am a size 24 top. Size 26 bottoms (uk sizing). About 300lb. I am losing weight but I have run out of time before a few plane trips. I don't want to miss out of such fantastic opportunities but I am having panic attacks over not being able to fit in the seat at all and being kicked off the flight altogether.
The link below is to some pictures of me (as everyone carries weight differently.) Has anyone got any comforting words or stories?
I am a size 24 top. Size 26 bottoms (uk sizing). About 300lb. I am losing weight but I have run out of time before a few plane trips. I don't want to miss out of such fantastic opportunities but I am having panic attacks over not being able to fit in the seat at all and being kicked off the flight altogether.
The link below is to some pictures of me (as everyone carries weight differently.) Has anyone got any comforting words or stories?
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When I weighed 23 stone I was fine.
Some flights will let you pay more for wider seats and/or more leg room.0 -
You're my identical twin! Just ask for a seatbelt extension and put the armrest up when in the air, you'll be fineI’m a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Competition Time, Site Feedback and Marriage, Relationships and Families boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com All views are my own and not the official line of Money Saving Expert.0
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CANARY1996 wrote: »I am a size 24 top. Size 26 bottoms (uk sizing). About 300lb.
The important measurement is how much space you take up when you sit down.
This site gives info about seat widths -
https://www.seatguru.com/charts/generalcharts.php0 -
A quick Google reveals comments of people weighing up to 500 lbs being able to fit into airplane seats, so you shouldn't have a problem.
You weigh less than I used to and a lot less than a lot of men, I wouldn't worry at all. Enjoy your flight.The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.0 -
welshbookworm wrote: »A quick Google reveals comments of people weighing up to 500 lbs being able to fit into airplane seats, so you shouldn't have a problem.
You weigh less than I used to and a lot less than a lot of men, I wouldn't worry at all. Enjoy your flight.
A quick Google also reveals this thread has been posted on travel stack exchange, lonely planet, my fitness pal to name but a few... All replies I've read have been pretty similar.
Why the multiple threads with photos, OP?I'm an adult and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want and I wish someone would take this power from me.
-Mike Primavera.0 -
You're my identical twin! Just ask for a seatbelt extension and put the armrest up when in the air, you'll be fine
With respect, put the armrest up IF it is your family member or friend in the adjacent seat. If not then the armrest should remain down unless the person adjacent agrees that the space can be shared.0 -
How long are the flights? Is it a possibility to buy two seats to ensure that you are comfortable and not feeling self conscious for the whole journey?0
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Red-Squirrel wrote: »How long are the flights? Is it a possibility to buy two seats to ensure that you are comfortable and not feeling self conscious for the whole journey?
As most flights are oversold how does one person check in to 2 seats to avoid one of the seats being used by someone else0 -
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