A “plus-size” woman has been slammed on social media for posting highly specific travel tips.
Kirsty Liang is a 30-year-old woman living in the UK who describes herself as a “plus-size person” and regularly shares videos about her travel experiences, with her account having over 4.6 million likes.
She recently shared with her nearly 130,000 TikTok followers a tip for getting a second seat on a plane for free.
Women are self-proclaimed “plus-size” Barbie dolls and proud of it.
In one of her most popular videos, she spoke about “one of the biggest fears about flying as a plus-size person” and that is not knowing how much space there will be in economy class.
Ms Lian advises passengers to ask the flight attendant at the gate “if there are two seats next to each other available”.
Kirsty Liang, 30, regularly shares travel advice for plus-size people. (JAM Press)
She said this won’t work on all flights, especially on flights that are full, but it’s worth asking.
In another video, Lianne shared a video of herself sitting straddled across three seats on the plane.
She included additional tips in the caption, including looking for airlines that don’t have seat neighbors or that operate on a capacity limit, checking in late to see if there are any open seats, and choosing a seat in a less desirable part of the plane to increase your chances of finding an open seat in a row.
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She also said, “Airlines make it so hard to reserve a second seat that for years they’ve had to find ways to increase the chances of having an open seat next to you.”
“Airlines make it very difficult to reserve a second seat.”
In another TikTok video, the travel inspiration content creator and blogger pointed out that while buying an extra seat is the most recommended option, it’s not always possible for a variety of reasons.
“It’s expensive (especially when you have to pay for assigned seats) and it’s not available to everyone,” she said.
A “plus-size” woman has come under fire after sharing how she gets a second seat for free on planes to avoid being crammed into one chair. (Jam Press)
She also said airlines tend to overbook flights, so they may offer a second seat for free.
TikTok users took to the comments section of one of her most talked-about travel videos (which has more than 6.6 million views) to comment:
“Someone said if you eat twice as much you pay twice as much,” one user wrote.
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Another said: “Isn’t this a wake-up call?”
The frequent flyer said sitting next to someone else is uncomfortable for both her and the other passengers. (Jam Press)
Other users said that Leanne should be charged extra because her luggage was overweight.
“Other guests have a right to be comfortable,” wrote another.
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One TikTok user directly called out the poster, saying: “Tip: put down your fork every now and then.”
Kirsty Liang has come under fire online after posting a travel tip on how to get a second seat for free on a plane. (JAM Press)
Leanne’s online blog is called “Plus Size Travel Too” where she shares her experiences traveling the world as a plus-sized woman.
Examples include how to have a plus-size friendly trip to Bali and reviews of plus-size friendly cruise ships.
Fox News Digital has reached out to her for further comment.
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Brittany Kasko is a Lifestyle Production Assistant for Fox News Digital.
