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A plus-size model has repeated her demand for larger airplane seats after revealing she suffers from lipoedema that leaves her with an oversized bum.

Panamian influencer Gracie Bon, made the call in a video shared on her Instagram on 31st August, which shows her sitting in tight airline seats and explaining how she cannot fit comfortably.

In the video, Gracie tells her 10 million followers that plane seats should be larger to accommodate people like her who have a medical condition.

The curvy model previously shared that she has lipoedema, which is a chronic disorder that causes a symmetrical build up of fat under the skin, most often in the legs, buttocks,hips and sometimes arms.

The condition is different from obesity and is resistant to diet and exercise.

It can lead to pain, tenderness, swelling and easy bruising.

Gracie has said she has already been banned from an airline for trying to raise the issue of larger seats for passengers like her.

She says she has repeated her complaints to airlines but has been ignored.

She has said in earlier posts: "This body is literally what God gave me. And I have to embrace every single part."

She is continuing to post videos to highlight the issue and has said that her campaign for larger airplane and car seats is ongoing.

Video: @graciebon/Newsflash/NX
Transcript
00:00Airlines want plus size people to pay extra now, like hello, your tiny seats barely fit
00:09a chihuahua.
00:10And last time I checked, 60% of the people is plus size.
00:14So basically, we all gonna stand up during the flight.
00:17Some of you say that it's well deserved, but what about having a condition and not
00:21being able to control it?
00:22Please drop your solutions below, because there is no way I'm giving more money to
00:27this airline.
00:28I'm not paying for two tickets.
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