Plus-size travel influencer who wants free seats for fat fliers now says Uber and Lyft drivers should be forced to carry seatbelt extenders for ‘passengers of size’

The plus-size travel influencer who famously said airlines should offer extra free seats to obese fliers has expanded her fat-pride activism to Uber and Lyft.

Jaelynn Chaney, known as Jae Bae, posted a video on TikTok On Monday, it was argued that rideshare companies should force their drivers to make seat belt extenders available for plus-size passengers.

‘Every time I use a rideshare, I am forced to drive without a seat belt because there are no seat belt extenders available. This is a common problem for many plus size people,” she wrote in the caption of the video.

She continued, “Not only is this inconvenient, it’s unsafe. It should be mandatory for rideshares to offer at least one seat belt extender per vehicle.”

As the subtitles roll by in the video, Chaney is seen getting into the passenger seat of a sedan as if to illustrate her point.

Perhaps anticipating the criticism she might receive, Chaney wrote that she always takes a universal seat belt extender with her on rides, but they often don’t work despite being advertised as “universal.”

She added that companies like Uber and Lyft should reimburse drivers for the cost of seat belt extenders, which cost as little as $12 on Amazon.

‘If every driver carried at least one seat belt extender fitted specifically for their vehicle, this problem could be eliminated. Safety for all sizes SHOULD NOT be optional,” she concluded.

The vast majority of commenters did not seem sympathetic, choosing instead to tell her that the problem was hers and not the rideshare companies.

Chaney — who has said that God has given her the assignment to stand up for fat people — often uses her social media to broadcast the perceived discrimination she faces as a plus-size person, usually at airports

Chaney is known for requiring obese fliers who cannot fit into one airplane seat to get a second seat for free

“I don’t mean to be rude, but if you need an extender to use the seat belt in a car, that should be a sign that you need to lock up and lose some weight,” one viewer wrote.

Chaney — who has said that God has given her the assignment to stand up for fat people — often uses her social media to broadcast the perceived discrimination she faces as a plus-size person, usually at airports.

One of her most recent troubles took place at Chicago O’Hare Airport, where she got stuck in a revolving door and claimed the staff did nothing to help her.

Despite not needing a wheelchair for daily mobility issues, Chaney was still pushed through the airport in one go when she claimed she was stuck.

Plus-size travel influencer Jaelynn Chaney, 27, claims she got stuck in a revolving door at Chicago O’Hare Airport

Her video The details of the incident did not indicate that she was trapped in the revolving door.

Chaney’s weight hasn’t stopped her from finding romantic partners. In a recent video, she said the same “gym rats” who trolled her on TikTok also propositioned her for sex on Tinder.

Chaney has a polyamorous relationship with her husband.

That of the influencer petition to get the FAA to require airlines to provide free seats to fat fliers has passed 39,000.