The friendly skies can be quite intimidating when you’re flying while fat. Will I be able to fit in the seat comfortably with the armrests down? Can I handle the embarrassment of asking for a seatbelt extender if I need one? What should I do if people give me a dirty look? These are all entirely legitimate concerns that we’ll navigate through while we talk about flying while fat.

Let’s start by addressing the reality of flying while fat. Then share tips for planning ahead, and how to reduce your travel anxiety on the big day.

Between TSA and delayed flights, traveling is stressful enough. Here’s to less turbulence ahead when you apply these tips for flying while fat.

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