{"id":84687,"date":"2023-11-07T06:24:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/?p=84687"},"modified":"2023-11-07T06:24:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:24:52","slug":"im-a-plus-size-traveler-this-is-how-i-manage-uncomfortable-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mylifestylemax.com\/travel\/im-a-plus-size-traveler-this-is-how-i-manage-uncomfortable-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"I&apos;m a plus-size traveler &#8211; this is how I manage uncomfortable flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Plus-size woman, 28, with a chronic illness reveals her top tips for FLYING comfortably &#8211; detailing how she stays healthy AND deals with judgment from fellow passengers<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hanna Brandow, 28, uploaded a clip to TiKTok detailing an airport trip<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>As has a condition which causes the heart to beat very fast after getting up<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00a0Some of her favorite travel items include Crocs, a mini fan and a face mask<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A plus-sized traveler with a rare heart condition has revealed some of her top tips in a bid to make trips more comfortable for others in her position.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hanna Brandow, 28, who is based in Brooklyn, New York, uploaded a clip to TiKTok detailing her journey through the airport and on to a flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, she instructs viewers to\u00a0always &#8216;leave plenty of time for travel and always open the windows&#8217; of your taxi to avoid getting hot and bothered.<\/p>\n<p>As she suffers from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), which causes the heart to beat very fast after getting up, Hanna says she always wears a mask while traveling, as any form of illness such as Covid could have fatal consequences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/21\/77474131-12716901-Hanna_Brandow_28_who_is_based_in_Brooklyn_New_York_uploaded_a_cl-m-28_1699306092013.jpg\" height=\"854\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hanna Brandow, 28, who is based in Brooklyn, New York, uploaded a clip to TiKTok detailing her journey through the airport and on to a flight<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474127-12716901-image-a-131_1699303696326.jpg\" height=\"556\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474123-12716901-image-m-130_1699303690923.jpg\" height=\"556\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>After going through security and finding a seat near to the gate, Hanna says she gets out a &#8216;mini portable HEPA air purifier that I just turn on and put on the seat right next to me&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474121-12716901-image-a-136_1699303727189.jpg\" height=\"556\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474119-12716901-image-m-135_1699303722344.jpg\" height=\"556\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>Some of Hanna&#8217;s travel essentials include Crocs, sweatpants and a bag of snacks<\/p>\n<h3>Hanna Brandow&#8217;s top tips as a plus-size traveler\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>Hanna says these tips will help you to &#8216;travel safely, avoid a chronic illness flare up, and avoid everyone else&#8217;s germs&#8217;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave plenty of time for travel<\/li>\n<li>Always keep taxi windows open<\/li>\n<li>Use a\u00a0mini portable HEPA air purifier when waiting in the airport<\/li>\n<li>Elevate your legs on your suitcase while waiting at the gate<\/li>\n<li>Wear compression socks<\/li>\n<li>Wear a mask and a double one for the flight\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Wear a comfortable outfit to the airport, such as Crocs and sweatpants<\/li>\n<li>Pack plenty of snacks<\/li>\n<li>Stay hydrated with electrolytes<\/li>\n<li>Invest in a mini fan<\/li>\n<li>Always ask for a seatbelt extender on the plane\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the airport, the TikToker explains that she has to pull her mask down &#8216;just for a second&#8217; at the security gate while an agent verifies her identity.<\/p>\n<p>After going through security and finding a seat near to the gate, Hanna says she gets out a &#8216;mini portable HEPA air purifier that I just turn on and put on the seat right next to me.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>To take the weight off her feet and prevent swelling, she makes sure to put them up on her suitcase and she says compression socks are &#8216;key.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Her other wardrobe essentials include Crocs and sweatpants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To keep hunger at bay, Hanna says she packs &#8216;a lot of snacks and a wrap and also electrolytes so I can stay hydrated.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>During the journey, the travel pro changes into a double mask as an extra safety precaution.<\/p>\n<p>For comfort, she also brings a mini fan &#8211; which she says has been one of her best purchases yet &#8211; and she always makes sure to ask for a seatbelt extender.<\/p>\n<p>To date, Hanna&#8217;s insightful video has gained over 9,000 likes, as well as hundreds of comments from thankful followers. Many shared some of their own tips.<\/p>\n<p>One viewer said: &#8216;I would also recommend a fan that you could put on your neck so that you don&#8217;t have to hold it! GAME CHANGER!&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Another comment revealed: &#8216;I made sure to buy my own seat belt extender. Goes with me every flight.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>By posting these tips online, Hanna hopes to help other plus-size and chronically ill travelers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474147-12716901-image-m-144_1699303976619.jpg\" height=\"569\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Hanna says air travel isn&#8217;t something she can avoid because both her fianc\u00e9 and her parents live in different cities to her<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474117-12716901-image-a-146_1699303989637.jpg\" height=\"556\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474151-12716901-image-m-145_1699303984744.jpg\" height=\"556\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>To date, Hanna&#8217;s insightful video has gained over 9,000 likes, as well as hundreds of comments from thankful followers<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/06\/20\/77474133-12716901-image-a-142_1699303945071.jpg\" height=\"650\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s up and down, but I don&#8217;t let my condition or my size stop me from travelling, though I&#8217;d be lying if I said I didn&#8217;t think twice before booking trips&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>She said: &#8216;I get tired very easily, my heart is greatly affected so I have to be careful with lifting and bending.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;My blood volume is low so I get dizzy very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I get severe migraines as well.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;This all makes for a hard day-to-day life, traveling is even harder.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Some days I can walk, some days I use a cane or stay in bed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;It&#8217;s up and down, but I don&#8217;t let my condition or my size stop me from travelling, though I&#8217;d be lying if I said I didn&#8217;t think twice before booking trips.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>To make air travel easier for everyone, Hanna says roomier plane seats should come into play.<\/p>\n<p>She explains: &#8216;We all know airplane seats have no leg room and no width to them, even for thin people.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;They just want to fit as many people on the airplane as possible and I understand that from a business perspective, but there are so many people who are uncomfortable in planes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;People treat fat people like we are to blame or deserve to suffer or should just stay home.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;People are worthy of dignity and respect and equal treatment even if they are fat.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hanna says air travel isn&#8217;t something she can avoid because both her fianc\u00e9 and her parents live in different cities to her.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, she says her hacks help her to &#8216;travel safely, avoid a chronic illness flare up, and avoid everyone else&#8217;s germs.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/travel\/travel_news\/article-12716901\/plus-size-traveler-tips-comfortable-air-travel.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plus-size woman, 28, with a chronic illness reveals her top tips for FLYING comfortably &#8211; 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