A plus-size passenger has gone viral after sharing her experience flying with Ryanair, where the bathrooms were a 'no-go'.
Kirsty Leanne, 29, from Shropshire, shares her adventures on her travel blog, Plus Size Travel Too, where she talks about travelling as a plus-size person.
On her recent flight with Ryanair from London Stansted to Hamburg on 21 April 2022, she was given a middle aisle seat after they were randomly allocated.
She shared how she asked for a seatbelt extender but struggled with the plane's tiny bathroom.
"The first issue I faced was walking down the plane aisle, I was one of the last people on the plane as I was running a little late so I felt the stares of people and all I could think was that they didn't want me to sit next to them," Kirsty said.
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"I got to my seat and thankfully the one next to it was empty, giving me a little more room.
"In terms of legroom, there wasn't much space but this is also because I had an under-seat bag, it was definitely manageable though.
"I was going to use the tray table to do some work on the way but when I couldn't put it down, I quickly decided that it was not going to happen.
"The bathroom was another issue I faced, as I was running late I didn't get to use the bathroom before I boarded so I thought I'd chance using the one on the flight but unfortunately, it's probably one of the smallest bathrooms I've ever seen and I decided against trying to squeeze in.
"In terms of the seats, I was comfortable but I think it's because the seat next to me was empty and I had that little bit of extra space.
"I needed to use a seatbelt extender but this is something I am used to and the flight attendant handed it me discreetly as I asked when I boarded."
The blogger first hit the headlines a few months ago when she was told to buy two seats for herself due to her body size.
In the TikTok, Kirsty can be seen showing her computer screen where she has been put in a middle aisle seat and how little room she has on the day, as well as sharing a snap of the seatbelt extender – captioning the clip "Flying Ryanair with no upgrades."
The video has been viewed more than one million times and racked up over 4,700 likes so far.
One commenter said: "This is something I hadn't considered when I booked my holiday."
“The point is that air travel should be accessible and safe for everyone.” another added.
