I’m a plus size girl who loves to travel – but plane seats dig into me… trolls say I should be embarrassed, I don’t care
GOING on holiday should be nothing but fun – but for one woman travelling comes with it’s own problems.
Kirsty Leanne loves jetting off, but as a plus size woman it’s not always smooth sailing.
Kirsty often shares tips and tricks for other plus size travellers, such as which airlines have the most room, and how to feel confident in a bikini.
But not everyone is on board with Kirsty’s inclusive attitude towards travelling, with some cruel trolls even saying she should be embarrassed by her size.
This comes after she shared one clip on her TikTok (@kirstyleannetravels) showing the realities of going abroad as a curvy girl.
In the video, Kirsty shows some of the challenges she faces, including chairs being too small, not being able to pull down the trays on planes and having to use a seatbelt extender.
The text over the clip reads: “That’s so embarrassing, why would you share all the times you don’t fit for the whole world to see?”
“If somebody sees me like this they won’t feel alone now,” she says, miming to a song.
Kirsty captioned the video: “I get asked this often – especailly with the amount of hate comments I get – and honestly, it’s so worth it to know I’m helping so many people.”
The comment section of the video was flooded with other plus size people praising Kirsty for being so transparent about her struggles.
One said: “Yes! I’m flying for the first time in 20 years tomorrow and I’m less anxious about asking for a seatbelt extender.”
A second agreed: “Exactly, thank you for sharing and being vulnerable with us.”
Meanwhile, others pointed out some of the difficulties they faced travelling.
“I had ordered food but couldn’t eat it because the table didn’t fit,” one said.
“I was recently too big for a restaurant chair for the first time, left a review to let others know,” another wrote.