I absolutely love to fly! My biggest issue with the whole thing is getting through security. I'm always afraid I've packed something I'm not supposed to have.
Also worry about being bumped from a flight. Stuff like that.
Once my butt is in the seat, I'm golden.
I always do worry though that my butt isn't going to fit, or I'll need the extender. If you can, try to sit in the front of the plane or in the back, that way your not in the middle of the whole plane asking for an extender with everyone looking on. It's a little more of a private conversation. Also I think you can buy your own extender so you won't even have to ask for one.
The last time I flew the seatbelt was long! I mean super way long. I wonder if they have seats with bigger belts now? And it might only be certain seats because my daughter sitting next to me had a regular belt.

The set are plenty wide enough for size of prof foot player.
I assume that they may call ahead n order an extend to placed on their seat before they board the plane. Just buy 2 seats and leave arm rest in up right postion.
leasing 2 seats also gives extry room keeps our hips off the person thighs arm, and extry room to bring back gifts from vaction.
Now being over weigh wouldn't be concern and I would lmao if my butt got stuck when I tried to stand.
I will not fly if children come aboard. I just ake mmyself comfy. I think that incidents can be funny and even funnier when others also laugh. Years ago I had a chair stuck on me butt when I started to stand up, lol
Now if you see the polite n co polite at terminal bar, then I wouldn't get on that plane.

Yeah, I have no fear of the actual flight. I LOVE to travel. I'm sure I'll be fine once I get on & comfy in a seat. I've never really had any issues before. Stupid dreams were making me paranoid.

KiK. I use to have moments that I wondered what others thought of me. Now I just don't give a dam. they are who to me. If my family r friend verally abuse me will I would dismise them. if needed I would clean out my enviorment of negative people.
You will have fun. In this life,, when it comes right down to it the only thing that atter is taking care of our health.
I have a sandles n boot, and oh ya I'm free to travel. when will we be leaving, lol
enoy and have fun fun fun. oh ya if you have food slip just don't over do it. samples add up.

I hear ya kiki. The last time I flew I wasn't at my heaviest and just barely managed to get the belt fastened. I've since gained then lost so I don't really know if I'm higher or lower than I was then.

I find the seats miserable. I don't mind the process of flying, but the seats on most airlines are simply too small. American used to have seats that were a bit bigger but they left the airport I normally fly out of. The seatbelt is part of the discomfort but they're narrow for upper bodies too. Unless I want to constantly rub shoulders with my seatmate, I sit with my shoulders hunched in for the entire flight. Past couple of times I've flown it's been with my DH so being cozy is fine. Even at that though, we both always feel a bit crowded and cramped.

Hope you get a good seat assignment and are able to arrange for the belt extender in advance.

Enjoy California!

I am afraid to try flying due to my size also. When I was 70 pounds lighter or more I had trouble then and had to use extender and was extremely uncomfortable and spilling over into the other seats, Couldn't get the tray in front down so eating meal or drinking a soda was really difficult.

I really want to go visit my family in England again but real afraid I wont fit in the seat and it will be a mega embarrassment.

I used to fly back and forth from fl to ohio all the time..I have not flown since I put on those last 30 lbs..I have been sacred at the thought of having to fly and fitting in the seat..and god forbid I have a middle seat between 2 other full figured people..If I have that middle seat I secretly wish for 2 skinnies on either side of me. a.25 more lb loss and I will probably feel comfortable again.Other than that I dont mind flying..

Same problem. I just quietly ask the stewardess when I'm boarding. They either give it to me right then or bring it to me. I quit caring what others thought, or what I imagine they may be thinking.

What I'm afraid of now is not fitting in the seat I don't like to be spilling over into someone else's space. I can't afford 2 seats & sure can't go first class! And the thought of not fitting is unbearable.

I'm wanting to go to Hawaii, but, since I am so heavy. all the walking is hard & I'm just chicken to take a chance on the seating. I don't know what they do if you don't fit * I don't remember what I weighed last time I flew.

It sucks, & yes, I couldn't use the tray either. I'm losing weight so I'm hoping I will lose enough weight to make it easier. I'm retired & want to travel.

I wouldn't worry about what you think others might be thinking. Just go & have fun. Like I said, I ask for the extender when I am boarding & they are very discreet.

Thanks for the responses/support guys! :) The last time I flew I was quite a bit lighter than I am now. I'm not going to go on a crash diet between now & then just to be slightly less comfortable. Lol I'm still going to Cali & just looking forward to getting out of TN even if it is just for a weekend. Thanks again.
And Deadbeat if I ever fly international again I might have to go first class...it looked sooooo comfy! Lol