A fat pride influencer who's called for regular travelers to subsidize free extra seats for plus-size fliers has flown without her oxygen tank for the first time in four years.

Jaelynn Chaney, known as Jae Bae, uploaded a video to her TikTok channel showing her proudly sitting on a flight without her breathing aide. 

She explained to her followers that she'd previously required supplemental air to ensure she could breathe comfortably in the pressurized plane cabin.  

At one point in the video, Chaney holds up her seatbelt and smiles as she demonstrates how much it is extended. 

Chaney, whose TikTok account has more than 135,000 followers, narrates her concerns as a plus-sized flyer in the background of the video.

Dramatic music plays and Chaney ponders: 'What if I have a medical emergency on the plane?'

Jaelynn Chaney, known as Jae Bae, uploaded a video to her TikTok channel in which the plus-sized influencer proudly flies without her portable oxygen tank for the first time in four years

@jaebaeofficial

After relying on supplemental oxygen for four years and always having to carry my oxygen concentrator, the day finally arrived for my first flight without it in four years. It all started back in 2019 after a hospital stay where they suspected I had a stroke. Turns out, it was pulmonary hypertension, and I needed oxygen therapy ever since. Traveling just wasn't the same anymore. I went from chasing waterfalls in Hawaii to cozying up in snowy cabins in Leavenworth with my love, to everything being so different. I dove into research, determined to find a way back to traveling. That's when I stumbled upon portable oxygen concentrators (POCs). I shared my discoveries online, thinking this was going to be my new normal. But flying with a POC? It's no walk in the park. It's expensive, stressful, and downright scary. And to top it off, dealing with cyberattacks and hurtful comments online made it even tougher mentally. So, when the time came for me to board that plane without my oxygen support, you bet I was anxious and afraid. But guess what? I did it, and it went better than I could've imagined. I even documented the whole thing. I'm still on a mission to help others who want to travel with supplemental oxygen. If you're curious or need advice, swing by my channel and shoot me a DM. I've got your back. •⁣ •⁣ •⁣ #PlusSizeTravel #InclusiveTravel #AccessibleTravel #PlusSizeTravelBlogger #InclusiveFlying #FlyWithoutPrejudice #TravelForAll #Travel #TravelEquality #FlyingWithOxygen #FlyingWhileDisabled #FlyingWhileFat #TravelingWhileFat #FlyingWhilePlusSize #Fyp

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Then she asks: 'What if I cause an emergency landing?'

But she stops herself and announces: 'No, forget that. No matter what they say, and no matter what it looks like, travel is for everybody.'

The video then shows Chaney being wheeled down an airport gate and onto the plane.

Then Chaney is shown in her seat, where she exhibits just how much her seatbelt has been slackened. 

The TikTok ends with a close-up of the plus-sized influencer's grinning face. 

In her caption, Chaney explains the context of her flight, recounting how for the past four years she has relied on 'supplemental oxygen' when flying.

'It all started back in 2019 after a hospital stay where they suspected I had a stroke,' Chaney wrote.  

'Turns out, it was pulmonary hypertension, and I needed oxygen therapy ever since. Traveling just wasn't the same anymore.'

Chaney explained in the video' caption that she had been travelling with an oxygen apparatus ever since the doctors at a hospital suspected that she had had a stroke

The plus-sized influencer, who has over 135,000 TikTok followers, has previously called on the FAA to provide overweight individuals with up to three free seats when flying

She said that she went 'from chasing waterfalls in Hawaii' to 'everything being so different.'

After conducting intensive research, the influencer struck on portable oxygen concentrators.

'I shared my discoveries online, thinking this was going to be my new normal.'

But Chaney found portable oxygen concentrators to be 'no walk in the park.'

She said that using the apparatus was 'expensive, stressful, and downright scary.' 

Her recent flight marked the first time in four years that she had flown sans oxygen concentrator, an experience which made her 'anxious and afraid.'

'But guess what? I did it, and it went better than I could've imagined,' she triumphantly wrote. 

Commenters on the TikTok lavished praise on the plus-sized influencer.

One wrote: 'What a brave hero.'

And another enthused: 'Travel is for everyone!! Love this!!'

One user offered an insightful tip: 'I lost 80 pounds and that helped me breathe a lot easier!'

@jaebaeofficial

Plus size, Polyamorous, and Queer 😏 #plussize #plussizeedition #plussizedating #plussizepoly #polyamory #polyamorous #plussizeandproud #fatandhappy #plussizeconfidence #fyp

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The scope of Chaney's TikTok is not confined to plus-sized matters. She also uploads content that concerns her polyamorous lifestyle.

In a TikTok entitled 'Plus size, polyamorous, and queer,' the influencer uploaded a clip of her and her partner kissing in a hot tub.

Text appears on the screen which says: 'When you have a ride or die but are polyamorous and want a BF too.'

Chaney, who has collaborated with companies ranging from Google to McDonalds, has also used her TikTok to champion a petition she's launched that demands the FAA to provide plus-sized flyers with free additional seats. 

'Join my petition calling on the FAA to require all airlines to have a written official customer-of-size policy for plus-size travelers.'

The petition states that plus-size passengers should be provided with up to three free additional seats because of their size. 

Chaney's TikTok also explores her polyamorous lifestyle. The influencer has collaborated with companies ranging from Google to McDonalds

@jaebaeofficial

As a plus size traveler, I know firsthand how uncomfortable and unsafe it can be to squeeze into a tiny airplane seat. That's why I believe that every plus size traveler should have access to a free second or even third seat on an airplane if needed. This isn't about asking for special treatment or luxury accommodations. It's simply about ensuring that all travelers have enough space to travel comfortably and safely, without fear of being discriminated against because of their size. I'm not alone in this opinion - many people agree that plane seats are too small even for the average person. By signing my petition and sharing it with your friends and family, you can help us work towards a more inclusive and accommodating air travel experience for everyone. Let's stand together and make some real change in the industry. To sign the petition check out the link in my b!0. You can also find the petition at change.org/plussizetravel #plussizetravel #plussizetraveltok #travelingwhilefat #flyingwhilefat #fattravel #accessibilityforall #inclusivitymatters #bodyequalityintravel #inclusivetravel #fyp

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'Under this policy, employees must be trained to handle sensitive situations and provide appropriate customer service.'

The petition currently has about 39,000 signatures.

Speaking about the petition, Chaney said: 

'We are not asking for special treatment or luxury accommodations. We simply want enough space to travel comfortably and safely without fear of being discriminated against because of our size.'