Hefty list of hotel changes
‘Big hallway’ plea
A plus-size influencer who previously demanded airlines comp larger passengers for extra seats is asking hotels around the world to make changes to better accommodate overweight guests — including by making the hallways wider.
In a video posted to her TikTok last month, Jaelynn Chaney (inset) listed several ways hotels can create “size-inclusive” amenities.
Saying she was “on a mission to revolutionize the travel industry, and make it a more accessible, accepting, accommodating place for all,” Chaney declared. “The needs of plussized travelers matter just as much as anybody else.
“We deserve an environment that respects our needs and body diversity.”
Among her many demands were to “make elevators and hallways [more] spacious, to allow for easy movement of larger individuals, and those utilizing mobility devices.”
She also suggested hotels raise their toilet seats and retrofit rooms with handheld shower heads so bigger-bodied people can more easily wash themselves.
“Hotels should provide size-inclusive bathrooms,” she said in the video. “These should go up to size 6X and beyond.”
Additionally, Chaney said hotels should put up handrails in pools and invest in sturdier and wider chairs for the lounges and pool-side.
And, she said, hotels need to “train staff to be respectful, understanding and accommodating to travelers of all sizes.”
In the caption, she wrote: “Creating a space where every guest feels valued and comfortable is essential.
“Size-inclusive hotel amenities are more than just accommodations — they’re a statement of respect for diverse needs and body types,” she continued.
“From spacious chairs to thoughtful bathroom facilities, every detail matters.”
Inn possible?
Her video was met with mixed reviews online.
“I agree this is ideal, but some of these are out of the hotel’s control — lift size for example,” one person wrote, using the British term for an elevator.
Another user, however, commented on the video: “I’m backing you 100%.”
Chaney labels herself as a “Plus Size Travel, Fashion & Lifestyle” creator and has more than 134,000 followers on TikTok.