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I’m plus-size & trolls say I’m so fat, I should ‘pay for 3 seats’ – I don’t care, everyone should be able to fly
Tiktoker Jaelynn attacked Uber and Lyft over 'inclusivity' issues
A PLUS-SIZE travelling fan has hit back at vicious bullies who reckon she should fork out for three seats when flying.
Jaelynn Chaney, also known as Jae Bae, first hit the headlines after demanding all airlines provide extra free seats for obese fliers.
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, which has currently racked up just under 40,000 signatures online, calls for ensuring ''comfortable and accessible'' air travel ''for everyone'', no matter the size.
''As plus-size travellers, my partner and I have unfortunately experienced discrimination and discomfort while flying.
''During a flight from Pasco to Denver, my fiancé was subjected to hateful comments, disapproving looks, and even refusal to sit next to them, amounting to discrimination.
''Similarly, on another flight, I was forced to occupy only one seat with immovable armrests that caused me pain and bruises,'' she claimed.
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The campaign, launched in 2023, took the internet by storm, for the most part causing fury - and now Jaelynn is hitting back at trolls.
Responding to a viewer who said that the influencer was ''the size of three people'' and therefore should ''pay for three seats'', Jaelynn explained that she had every right to demand free seats.
''Let's get something straight - access to public transport, including air travel, is a civil right.
''That means plus-size people deserve to travel comfortably and without discrimination,'' she said in the .
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According to the travelling lover, from Canada, she doesn't see herself as ''entitled'' - ''it's about basic human rights''.
''Everybody should be able to fly safely and comfortably, just as they are.''
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Replying to the brutal troll, the social media star, who's won close to a staggering 140k followers on , said that she always pays for the extra seats needed - however, this isn't something she agrees with.
''Because I don't think we should have to pay for the space that we physically need.''
Sharing her motivation behind the campaign, Jaelynn told her fans she was ''fighting so that other plus-sized people'' didn't have to deal with the ''negativity and discrimination'' she faces.
''We all deserve respect and dignity, regardless of size.
Plane etiquette
IF you're planning on going away any time soon, you'll need to pay attention to the following unwritten plane etiquette rules...
RECLINING SEAT: Podcast host and etiquette expert Nick Leighton explained that you shouldn't recline your seat if the passenger behind you is working on their laptop.
He said: "Nobody likes their laptop snapped in half."
Before you recline your seat, it's best to check to see what the passenger behind you is doing.
If they are on a laptop, ask before you move your seat back.
FEET: A flight attendant told The Sun: "Your boarding card tells you a number and a letter, this will be the reserved seat that you have paid for.
"Your feet, which are attached to your body, should do their best to reside within this space and stay far away from anyone else.
"If you do insist on stretching out, please make sure your feet are covered up."
CHAT: TV travel expert Samantha Brown explained that conversations from strangers aren't welcome, suggesting that others shouldn't expect a chat.
She added: "I’m not a talker. Plane time is me time."
''It's time the airline industry recognised this and took steps to ensure this.''
The 27-year-old gained over 7st in 2019 after she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pulmonary hypertension and high blood pressure in the blood vessels connected to the lungs.
She regularly uses her massive platform to talk about issues she deals with and has even attacked Uber and Lyft for not providing free seatbelt extenders.
Earlier this year, the travelling fan had jetted off to Hawaii, where she found inspiration for her next petition - for public pools to feature handrails to ensure inclusivity for all swimmers.
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Jaelynn, who also wants hotels to make their hallways wider, added: ''Without handrails, we're excluding so many from enjoying pools safely.''
Calling for change, the woman went on: ''It's time to ensure everyone can swim with confidence.... Demand accessibility for all.''
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