A plus-sized blogger has reissued her demand that US airlines stop making bigger passengers pay more for extra seats ahead of the holiday travel season. 

Jaelynn Chaney believes it is outrageous that plus-sized passengers are 'forced to pay twice for the same accommodation anyone else gets with just one ticket,' she said in a TikTok video this week. 

'This isn't about giving fat people more - it's about accommodating basic needs.'  

The plus-sized travel crusader has long preached about the need for bigger seats on airplanes, as she claims major air transportation companies continuously shrink seats to jam in more passengers. 

She believes the US needs to take on the Canadian policy of 'one person, one fare.' 

A one-person-one-fare policy has been enacted into law by the Canadian government since January 2008. 

Airlines such as Air Canada require passengers that need medical accommodations to submit paperwork and documentation from their doctors to make the request, which will be approved up to 48 hours before the flight, according to the Canadian government. 

Air Canada's Fitness for Air Travel paperwork does include a section to allow passengers to apply for an accommodation 'by reason of obesity.' 

In order to determine if a passenger is eligible for the one-person-one-fare policy through the airline, they must provide their height, weight, body mass index, and surface measurements, which is distance of the two widest points. 

It also requires a physician's signature.  

The US does not have a similar policy. The Department of Transportation rules: 'Airlines are not required to furnish more than one seat per ticket purchased.' 

'Why is it that other countries, like Canada, recognize this as a basic need, but here in the US, airlines are still making money off our discomfort?' Chaney questioned. 'It's time they stop profiting from our bodies and start treating everyone fairly.

'And let's not forget, airline seats keep shrinking every year, making it even harder for people who already need extra space.'   

Commenters were quick to disagree with Chaney's testament, with one writing: 'If you take up two seats, then no other person can buy a ticket to sit there, so you have to pay for it.' 

Another questioned the same thing: 'If you use two seats, shouldn't you pay for two seats?' 

Another disgruntled commenter wrote: 'If I'm ever big enough to need two seats, it will be my wake-up call.' 

'So who would decide if two seats were needed?' one man wrote. 'What if I identified as a passenger of size? Or the fact that I’m 6’4” would require me to get guaranteed business or exit rows?' 

This isn't the influencer's first time advocating on half of obese flyers desperate for more room to fly comfortably. 

In June 2023, she requested US airlines to be forced to refund overweight passengers for any extra seats they're forced to purchase when booking to accommodate their size.

'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 nearly 40,000 people.

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.'

Turning her attention to reimbursements, Chaney added: 'Airlines should offer a refund for plus-size passengers who purchase additional seats independently. This should be a straightforward process that can be accessed online or through customer service.'

Nearly a year and a half later, US airlines have yet to hear her plea.  

But she's had trouble with more than airplane seats, for example when she got stuck in a revolving door at Chicago O'Hare. 

Despite not requiring a wheelchair for mobility issues on a day-to-day basis, Chaney decided to use one as she passed through Chicago O'Hare airport. 

'Recently, I had a distressing experience at Chicago O’Hare airport. As a plus-size ambulatory wheelchair user, I faced a significant challenge when trying to get to the baggage claim,' Chaney began.

'The only option is to go through a revolving door. Press the button to slow it down for people with disabilities, but as we entered, we got stuck,' she explained, noting how she is also claustrophobic.

'I began to panic, frantically motioning to the staff to help, but they just stared at me, offering no assistance.'

Chaney, who is a size 6XL, did not post any photo or video evidence of her ordeal and accused O'Hare airport staff of being unresponsive.

She also claimed that airport staff at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport refused to push her up the jet bridge because of her size. 

'My ordeal at SeaTac Airport will shock you,' Chaney said in a TikTok in May. Chaney, who can walk, then detailed how she requested wheelchair assistance on a recent flight - as she always does. 

However, Chaney claims that when she tried to leave the aircraft, the employee assigned to help assist her started to walk away when she realized she was supposed to help the plus-size woman and not one of the smaller passengers.

The travel influencer said that as the employee walked away with the wheelchair she was making comments about her size. Chaney says the ordeal left her gasping for air.