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Plus-size model slams airline after seatbelt ‘too small’ during flight – but not everyone agrees
A PLUS-size model has slammed an airline for having small seatbelts after one didn't fit round her waist on a flight.
Remi Bader sharedon Tiktok where she showed that she couldn't buckle her seatbelt on a flight with Delta Air Lines.
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She wrote: "Delta, figure it out!", and shared the video with her 2.1m followers.
While airlines do have seatbelt extenders for passengers who need them, Remi - who is a UK size 18, or US size 14 - didn't think she should have to wear one, blaming the airline for not having standard seatbelts to accommodate her.
She captioned the video: "And no, I shouldn't need to ask for an extender. It should just be easy."
The video has been watched 1m times, and most viewers agreed with her.
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One person wrote: "Eeek. Everyone praises Delta too. Being a size 14 should not warrant an extension."
Someone else put: "How about they find a way to eliminate the need for a person to ask for one if they need it! We can put an aeroplane in the sky, but not do this?"
Another wrote: "I'm in shock! So many people are your size - this is insane."
Others weren't so sympathetic, and said Remi should just ask for a seatbelt extender and get on with the flight.
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Someone put: "Just get the extender", and another wrote: "Don't blame it on them".
A third added: "I genuinely don't understand why y'all can't just ask for an extended instead of making a problem out of it."
A spokesperson for Delta said: "We apologise for this customer’s experience and appreciate the feedback as we continue to look for ways to create an inclusive travel experience for all.
"While we understand the sensitivities at play, safety remains our number one priority, and we ask that customers requiring seatbelt extenders self-identify to the flight attendants upon boarding in order to comply with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement."
Last month, another plus-size woman shared her struggle of travelling by plane - with some people claiming she should pay for two seats.
Kirsty Leanne, 29, from Shropshire, shared a video of herself on a plane with the tray table unable to fully extend and the seatbelt tight against her stomach.
While some viewers sympathised with her, others said she should buy two plane seats.
One wrote: “Really not fair to others to take up one and a half seats. Buy two seats or don’t fly."
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