Blanding refused to back down in the face of criticism. She claimed that plus-sized riders were being mistreated by Lyft in the caption of her now-viral post.
She wrote, “AM I WRONG?” “What are your thoughts on this driver that treated me unfairly, Lyft? You guys treat huge people like s***, in my opinion. as though we don’t belong here.
Blanding claims in her complaint that when the driver saw her, he locked his doors and tried to drive away after pulling up in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
She adds that when she challenged him, he informed her that she was too big to fit in the backseat and even implied that her weight would harm his tires.
“What do I have to do with your tires?” In the video, Blanding can be heard asking.
