Airlines for Plus Size Passengers in the United Kingdom
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There are many different airlines around the world, carrying over 8 million passengers of different shapes and sizes per day. We first brought you information about flying as a plus-size passenger with the major airlines in the United States. But portly or plus-size (however you choose to define yourself) individuals come from all around the world.
For many individuals within the United States, Europe is a major destination for traveling. This brings up the question as to whether the policies and seat dimensions are different in comparison to United States airlines.
We hope to provide you with information that you will find suitable for helping to make travel plans for your next trip through the United Kingdom and parts of Europe whether you are visiting or a resident.
6. Virgin Atlantic International Airways
Small seat sizes with unknown seat belt lengths make the interest for flying on Virgin Atlantic International Airways the lowest on our United Kingdom Airlines list. Plus-size customers cannot be confident in their purchase without this information to ensure their comfort and the comfort of others is met in flight.
5. Norwegian Air UK
Norwegian Air UK offers a wide arrange of seats, however, they are on the lower end of the spectrum for all of the airlines in this list. Despite the wide variety of seating, there is no information on the policy for portly passengers or seat belt length. Because of this Norwegian is at the bottom of our list of best United Kingdom Airlines.
4. British Airways
British Airways offers seat sizes around 17.3 inches wide and seat belts approximately 47inches long. Known around the world as “the airline of the United Kingdom” these two important items for a plus size passenger do not necessarily make it comfortable for longer flights, but it does make it easier for flying.
3. EasyJet Airways
Marked as a cheap airline, EasyJet Airways provides seating at an average of 17.5 inches wide, making it easier to get around on a budget for those who might require purchasing two seats. However, the policy for plus size individuals for EasyJet is not mentioned on their website, it is recommended to use your own discretion for comfort in purchasing the second seat.
2. Jet 2 Airways
Jet2 Airways although possibly comparable to Frontier and/or Spirit Airlines in the United States, does offer the larget seat size within their fleet. At 18.2 inches wide the seats can be found on select planes, but offer you the opportunity for a slightly more comfortable flight.
1. Flybe Airways
Flybe Airways offers passengers one of the wider seat options throughout their fleet along with their long seat belt lengths, this puts them at the top of our list for airlines within the United Kingdom.
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