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Save/ShareTalk of a dress code for airline passengers this week prompted about 45 readers to sound off on our blog post Southwest shames another woman.
SWA and all others should make it clear in their boarding policies before choosing to randomly remove someone they believe inappropriately dressed.—Michelle.
This debate is not about the attire of these people...but that these employees thinking they have the right to since 9/11 too push people around about every little thing...on a flight on swa...I watched as an attendant walked up to an older lady who was a little overweight and without a word held up a belt extender with such a look of derision on her face..never said a word just held it there dangling and embarassed this poor lady. She, of course, didn't need it...that wasn't the point, this attendant just wanted to assert her authority.—Margaret.
Thanks Southwest!!! I will always fly Southwest if they keep this policy.— Carole.
If you don't like what you see, don't look! Why can't people just mind their own business?—Jen.
In response to the fuss, Southwest is offering a sale with "mini-fares." Book by Sept. 24, to fly from $98 to $218 round-trip
with departures on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday.
EARLIER: Southwest changes its boarding policy.
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I think the level of intolerance between people today is sad beyond words.
What has happened to kindness? respect? understanding?
I understand that airline personnel are under a lot of pressure to detect terrorist activity, and that must be difficult, but what they should remember is that 99.9% of the people on their flights are just regular people looking to get from point A to B.
Posted By Anita Ziegner on September 21, 2007, 2:31 PM
I work for united airlines and i can tell you that it is our policy along with other airlines to remove anyone we want from a plane based on dress. I think its rediculus when a girl comes on with a very short skirt/dress and is reaching up in the overheads... kids are going to see things that they shouldnt see. People need to learn to cover up. Save the hoochie clothes for the club.
Posted By Stephanie on March 13, 2008, 1:51 PM
People have different ideas and different standards while to most people wearing a skirt so short that people can see your underwear is offensive there are others who genuinely won't see the problem. Thus in order to kick off passangers due to wearing 'inappropriate dress,' that dress must be clearly defined and published so people know.
Posted By Gemma on March 13, 2008, 4:30 PM
Have we forgotten the contract of carriage? Most passengers never know what they agree to when they purchase a ticket. Since the airline industry
was deregulated, they set the rules. You don't like the rules, tough. In the early days of airline travel, everybody wore their Sunday best. I'm not suggesting we go back to that, but I'm getting a little tired of sitting six inches away from somebody wearing sweat pants, a tank top, and flip flops. Be comfortable, yes, but keep in mind you are sharing a small confined space with many others who might not appreciate your lack of respect for others.
Posted By Mark on March 14, 2008, 1:01 PM
If the young and or older women of the day have no clue as to "approriate" attire, then by all means the airlines should place, within their own advertising or on their website, a "dress code." However, it probably won't reach those that need it most. A sad commentary on the state of respect and morality in this world.
Posted By angelica on March 14, 2008, 1:13 PM