tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post6246826780219780096..comments2024-03-16T01:31:10.963+10:00Comments on COCO BUTTER: When seat belts don't fitCoco Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00802284413316360060noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post-33271763968329145572016-04-16T14:54:49.989+10:002016-04-16T14:54:49.989+10:00UPDATE: I checked Seat Guru, and I was right! The ...UPDATE: I checked Seat Guru, and I was right! The planes that Jetstar use out of Hobart (A320) have seats a whole inch wider in economy than either Qantas or Virgin. Presumably the seatbelts are correspondingly longer.<br />Anyway, here's to a future where it's no concern for either of us!<br />Sarah xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123507185292933794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6125575578786743698.post-45955535758946113432016-04-16T00:39:57.825+10:002016-04-16T00:39:57.825+10:00I hear you on the seatbelt thing! So far, I've...I hear you on the seatbelt thing! So far, I've always been able to do up, but there haven't been any "flappy bits" for several years. I wonder whether the planes they use flying to/from Tasmania might have slightly wider seats, as we have higher than national average obesity rates? I actually think there's a fair bit of variation in seat widths and presumably seat belt length between different models of airline, and probably as you mentioned in different areas of the plane. I fly both Jetstar and Virgin, and the Jetstar seats are definitely more generous. The other thing I notice are the armrests, particularly if you're sitting next to a stranger. They wedge the top of my side muffin-top in some planes. It really does make you feel deflated when this sort of thing happens.<br />I really liked the point you made about the other plus-size lady who helped you out without fuss. I'm going to take this on and make it the focus of my random acts of kindness over the next few weeks, as we larger ladies have all no doubt suffered from similar situations, and we need to stick up for and support each other!<br />Here's to the lengthening flappy bits!<br />Sarah xxSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123507185292933794noreply@blogger.com