A plus-sized model has accused Delta Air Lines of having unsuitable seatbelts after she was left unable to fasten hers during a recent flight.
Footage shared to TikTok shows model Remi Bader struggling to buckle her seatbelt during take-off on a Delta, an American airline flight.
A viral video shared by Remi shows the model in her plane seat, apparently unable to fit the belt around herself.
Addressing the airline directly, Remi urged them to "figure it out", arguing that she "shouldn't need to ask for an extender. It should just be easy!"
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A number of Remi's followers sympathised with her plight, sharing similar negative air travel experiences, while remarking that all passengers should be allowed to fly safely, regardless of their size.
One person wrote: "I was too embarrassed to ask last time so I pretended to be buckled and just decided if we hit turbulence so be it".
Another said: "This is exactly why I have a fear of flying. In 2016, the belt just closed. I have no hope now and refuse to be belittled by the crew".
A third person claimed: “I was asked to move from the exit row once because I needed an extender. Apparently, an extender means you’re unable to open the exit door".
This isn't the first time Remi has spoken out about her experiences using seatbelts while flying.
In a separate TikTok video shared back in October, Remi opened up about how she was left "freaking out" after she was unable to fasten her seatbelt during a Delta flight.
Remi, who has "always loved Delta", claimed that the airline's new planes "have way shorter seatbelts than they did before", alleging that the belt just wouldn't go around her body.
She recalled: "We were already taking off, and there was nothing I could do, so for the first time in my life I took off without wearing a seatbelt".
According to the Delta Air Lines website: "Delta does not require a passenger who needs a seatbelt extender or is unable to lower the armrest to purchase an additional seat.
"However, please be aware that if a passenger impedes on another passenger, they may be asked to move to another location that provides additional space, or in the event of a full flight, be asked to take a later flight with available seating.
"To avoid this situation and for the passenger's personal comfort, Delta recommends that passengers purchase an additional seat".
Travel review website The Points Guy reports that Delta’s seatbelts vary in size from 40 to 45 inches, making them shorter than belts fitted on American Airlines’ and JetBlue’s flights, which are 45 to 47 inches and 45 inches long, respectively.
The Mirror has reached out to Delta Air Lines for comment.
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