Posted on 06/01/2016 7:27:05 AM PDT by simpson96
SEATTLE (KOMO) -- A Seattle burlesque dancer says an airline stripped away her dignity when they told her to change her clothes if she wanted to fly.
The performer, whose stage name is Maggie McMuffin, says she was flying on JetBlue when an airline worker approached and said the pilot decided her shorts were inappropriate. McMuffin says it was her only outfit and offered a compromise.
"I could tie a sweater around my waist," she said. "I could get a blanket from you guys, and they said, 'If you don't change your clothes, you're not going to be able to board this flight.' "
Passengers at SeaTac Airport had mixed reactions to the story. Some travelers, such as Maryanne Garner, said the shorts aren't appropriate for flying.
"I would hate to sit next to someone dressed like that, honestly," she said.
But others, like Kendall Merry, says "to each their own."
"I wouldn't wear them on a plane, but she is welcome to," Merry said.
A JetBlue spokesperson says, "Our contract of carriage allows JetBlue to deny boarding to any customer whose clothing may be offensive to the viewing public." The spokesperson also said, "we support our crewmembers' discretion to make these difficult decisions."
McMuffin says JetBlue offered to rebook her flight, but instead she ran through the terminal and bought another pair of shorts in order to catch her original flight. After the ordeal, she says she feels disrespected and outraged.
"I would say body shaming and slut shaming more than outright sexism, but it is really hard to remove those two things from misogyny," she said.
JetBlue offered an apology and a $162 flight credit, but McMuffin thinks the airline should offer sensitivity training to its pilots. She also believes the company should be more clear with its customer expectations.
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What about the boots and hotpants outfits Southwest stewardesses wore back in the 1970s?
TTIUWP.
I’ve seen worse on the kids waiting at the but stop.
We need good photos to make a proper decision on whether or not Jet Blue was off-base.
I've seen worse....and for the record, NOT GUILTY
I love it! They “stripped away her dignity.”
My God, this generation of morons thinks every slight against them is a social call to action. Everybody needs a tall glass of shut-the-f-up.
Did the pilot get confused..thinking this was a taxi ramp????
Leni
Similar to girl’s Volleyball shorts.
My battlecry: Down with Hotpants!
Cue the young Hillary P@ssy Diamond Pants picture.
I am convinced that outfit is one that she wore more than once. One that became an obsession for the two-d!ck Billy goat to uncover.
Might as well wear a bathing suit.
The key here is if they let her get away with this, will they let men wear this, too? Because you know that is the next step.
You know the airlines pack you like sardines. I don’t want anyone’s yucky bare legs rubbing against me on a flight.
And she literally looked in a mirror and thought that didn’t look like underwear?
“After the ordeal, she says she feels disrespected and outraged.”
Oh grow up, snowflake.
Did you check out her face? Woof!
Up with miniskirts? :’o
Not to be confused with anything you might order at McDonald’s
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