Fitness influencer accuses Virgin Australia staff of body shaming

Fitness influencer Caitlin Lyndon has accused staff at Virgin Australia of body shaming her after she was instructed to zip up her jacket before boarding a flight, the Daily Mail reported. The incident occurred earlier this month while Ms Lyndon was traveling on a flight from Brisbane to Melbourne. [1]

Ms Lyndon reported that she was wearing a sports bra with a zip-up jacket over the top, according to the Daily Mail. She stated that both she and a friend were wearing identical outfits with their jackets unzipped while waiting in line, but she believed airline staff singled her out specifically because of her large bust. [1]

Virgin Australia is an Australian airline headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland. The carrier began operating services on August 31, 2000, starting with two aircraft on a single route. [2]