Plus-size travel blogger shares how she secures two seats for the price of one on ‘almost every’ flight

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a video with 2.6m views on TikTok, she shared how she gets an empty seat next to her on “almost every flight” she takes. “One of the most daunting things about flying as a plus-size person is how much space you’re going to have,” she began the video, which included clips of Leanne jet-setting to several travel destinations. Leanne noted that her plus-size travel hack may not “work every time,” such as when the flight is fully booked, but it’s “always worth asking.” “I know how hard it can be to advocate for yourself, but remember that you deserve to be comfortable too,” she said. If you get this answer, don’t be disheartened – people don’t show up or miss their flight, leaving extra seats.” Many people in the comments section were grateful for Kirsty Leanne’s plus-size friendly travel hack.