Photo of passenger on flight goes viral, has everyone saying the same thing

November 29, 2025 by Nadia

They wrote: ”Airlines will have to have something in place for plus-sized passengers. This image was taken recently on a flight showing how difficult it is for people who are bigger than one seat.

”It’s also difficult for those sitting next to them. It’s a difficult situation because the airline will need to think of a happy medium.”

The post sparked a heated debate, quickly racking up over thousands of comments, with many suggesting that larger passengers should be required to pay for two seats if they can’t fit into one.

The post quickly sparked a flurry of reactions, ranging from support to harsh criticism. Some people argued that passengers who cannot fit into a single seat should be required to pay for two seats. “If you’re using two seats, you should be paying for two,” one commenter bluntly stated, echoing a sentiment shared by many others. Another added, “Tall passengers pay extra for legroom, so why should width be treated any differently?”