The petition, with the hashtag #BodyEqualityinTravel, has been signed by over 5,600 people. Read more at straitstimes.com.
A plus-size woman in the United States has started a petition to get airlines to provide free extra seats and bigger restrooms to accommodate larger travellers, in a move that has divided opinions.
She also said airlines should have larger restrooms and that all new airplanes have at least one wheelchair-accessible restroom, adding that such change will improve accessibility for passengers of all sizes and abilities. Currently, there are no minimum seat dimensions that airlines have to adhere to, said flyer advocacy group FlyersRights.
“Being forced to occupy only one seat can result in pain and vulnerability to poor treatment from fellow passengers, including hateful comments, disapproving looks, and even refusal to sit next to them,” she said.
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