A 25-year-old plus-sized influencer claims she is working with a US Senator to provide overweight passengers with free airplane seats to accommodate their size.
Jaelynn Chaney, a travel and lifestyle creator, initially ignited controversy when she demanded the Federal Aviation Authority and airlines give overweight flyers as many free seats as they require to fly comfortably.
She also insisted that airlines refund overweight passengers for any extra seats they’re forced to purchase and admitted ticket prices would rise for slim passengers.
In an effort to further her cause, Chaney released a TikTok video claiming that she has been ‘meeting with the team of a prominent Senator in the United States’.
She did not clarify which Senator she had allegedly met.
In the clip, she says: ‘Lately, I have been reaching out to stakeholders who can help us make progress and make change in the travel industry.
‘This has included meeting with the team of a prominent Senator in the United States.’
According to Chaney’s Instagram page, she follows Senator Maria Cantwell along with Senator Patty Murray from Washington and Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois.
DailyMail.com has approached Cantwell, Murray and Duckworth for comment.
Chaney also claims she has been in contact with airline representatives about the issue.
Apart from allegedly speaking with senators, she has released a petition for her cause and shared videos on her struggle.
‘As plus-size travelers, my partner and I have unfortunately experienced discrimination and discomfort while flying,’ she wrote in her petition, which has been signed by around 38,354 and has a goal set at 50,000.
She added: ‘All plus-size passengers should be provided with an extra free seat, or even two or three seats depending on their size, to accommodate their needs and ensure their comfort during the flight.’
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