A passenger was unable to board her plane because her clothes were deemed indecent by the flight crew. When are we finally going to stop judging women's clothes and bodies?
Kayla Eubanks had a very bad experience trying to catch her Southwest Airlines plane. The young African-American was stranded at the Chicago airport because her outfit was deemed inappropriate … The famous outfit? A long red skirt and a black tank top. "I was kicked out of my flight because my breasts are 'obscene and offensive'. I was told passengers could look at my clothes and be offended.", she explains on Twitter.
"I really want to know why this airline watches my clothes in this way. How will my outfit impact my flight, myself, the other passengers or even the pilot?", questions Kayla Eubanks rightly. Indeed, it is difficult to see how clothing would prevent a plane from taking off and landing safely … Southwest Airlines' regulations do not stipulate that it reserves the right to refuse passengers who have a behavior and / or a obscene and inappropriate outfit For this young woman, her mishap mainly due to "constant monitoring of women's bodies", and therefore to sexism. We totally agree with her!
Kayla Eubanks is very upset, and we understand her. In videos posted to Twitter, a company employee can be seen holding her at the departure gate for half an hour, and the captain of the plane criticizing her outfit without mince words. The pilot finally ended up lending her his t-shirt so that she could board. The American was therefore able to take her flight, but only by covering herself up, and that is unacceptable! She recounts removing the top she was given during the flight, which earned her a remark from a hostess, telling her that she should have a "discussion" with the manager on arrival.
Contacted by the New York Post, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson says Kayla Eubanks was contacted to receive an apology, and her ticket had been refunded. "Regarding our regulations, each situation is different, and our employees are responsible for the application of the regulations", he added. A very meager apology …
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