Brigid Quinn McDonnell

In this discussion, traveler Brigid Quinn McDonnell shares her distressing experience of being deboarded due to a 'customer of size' policy, shedding light on the humiliation faced by plus-size passengers. Author Aubrey Gordon adds depth by discussing the everyday anxieties and coping mechanisms for fat travelers. They address systemic issues in air travel, like how airlines exploit budget models to sacrifice comfort and why passengers unfairly scapegoat others. Together, they suggest that universal design could revolutionize flying for all body types.