An Instagram model, Gracie Bon, has sparked a debate among her followers after discussing the difficulties she faces with airplane seats because of her prominent posterior. 
She demonstrated using a seatbelt extender, which was noticeably loose around her small waist, to secure herself.

She addressed her followers, saying: “Airplanes should have bigger seats. So today I had a flight and even if I was flying in first class I couldn’t fit on the airplane seat.”

“So this is a petition for all the airlines so big girls like me fly. It’s not my fault to have an a** this big. Please just make them bigger!”

While her post received a flood of comments, not all responses were empathetic.

Some followers expressed their skepticism regarding her body modifications, with one commenting: “Who elses fault is it? No one forced you to get the surgery,”

Another added: “You get them surgeries by accident?” A suggestion from another follower was, “Buy two seats instead of one, clearly you’ve got plenty of money to afford them,”

Someone else pointed out: “You did that to yourself honey! Nobody forced you to do this.”

Interestingly, a commenter who identified as a flight attendant noted that Gracie was not wearing her seatbelt correctly, stating: “Coming from a flight attendant your seatbelt goes around your waist not your thighs…so does she really need a seatbelt extension? No.”

“A wider seat yes.. but not a seat belt extension. – Flight attendant with hips…”

Another follower, who also experiences discomfort during travel due to their body shape, sympathized with Gracie: “Agreed. I definitely need a larger seat and a seatbelt that doesn’t have such a hard buckle. Could they throw in a tray that fits over big boobs?”

Others chimed in with supportive comments like, “Let’s start a rebellion!!!! This is unjust and unfair!!”,

“Airplane’s definitely need to make bigger and more comfortable seats,” and: “I’m with ya plane seats way too small!”

Gracie’s post highlights a broader discussion about the need for more inclusive and accommodating designs in public spaces, including airplanes.

After all, a more spacious seat would likely be a welcome change for travelers of all sizes.