11 Moments When Plus-Size Customers Spoke Out — and Faced The Internet’s Wrath

5. A Look Of Disgust In An Airplane

A Brazilian plus-size influencer known as Sidney recorded an emotional video for his social media followers, recounting a particularly unpleasant experience he had while traveling. As he was heading to Rio de Janeiro on a plane, he recounted having a difficult time passing through the aircraft aisle and accidentally bumping into a woman. “When I passed by her and unintentionally, because of my size, my belly touched her, she looked at her arm, wiped it off, and gave me a disgusted look,” he said. “I felt like the worst human being alive.” The small incident also triggered his anxiety. “I had never gone through something like this, never in my life. I don’t give room for anyone to disrespect me, but this time it was completely different,” he concluded.