“I’ve been in cars smaller than that,” she said during an interviewed interview. “I just want them to know that it hurt my feelings.” Reactions to the video were overwhelming on Instagram,
With many people supporting the driver. Some said she ought to have chosen a bigger car, like a Lyft XL, which is supposed to have more room.
One reader noted that “it’s against the law to overload a car,” “The driver was kind, gave an explanation for his actions, and even expressed regret. Try looking at things from a different angle.
Blanding refused to back down in the face of criticism. She claimed that plus-sized passengers were being mistreated by Lyft in the caption of her now-viral photo.
She wrote, “AM I WRONG?” “What are your thoughts on this driver who treated me unfairly, Lyft? You guys treat huge people like s***, in my opinion. as if we don’t belong here.
