Posted on 09/07/2007 8:44:17 AM PDT by Drew68
It doesnt take much to get thrown off an airplane these days, as Kyla Ebbert found out when a Southwest Airlines employee told her she was too bare for the air. Two months later, shes still trying to figure out what was wrong with her outfit.
In an exclusive appearance Friday on TODAY, Ebbert modeled the outfit she says she wore on the flight in question. It consisted of a snug-fitting white top with a scoop neck that stopped just short of showing cleavage.
Over the shirt was a green sweater that buttoned underneath her bosom. It was finished with high-heeled sandals and a white denim mini-skirt with a fashionably frayed hem.
It was a lot more clothing than the 23-year-old college student wears on her job as a Hooters waitress. Her mother, Michele Ebbert, said she would have told her daughter if the outfit was inappropriate.
But her outfit is fine, Michele Ebbert told TODAY co-host Matt Lauer. She looks like every other college girl in San Diego.
Not according to a Southwest employee identified only as Keith, who approached Ebbert after she had taken her seat on the plane and was listening to the flight attendants go through their pre-departure routine.
He told me, Im sorry, but youre going to have to take a later flight. Youre dressed inappropriately. This is a family airline. Youre dressed too provocative to fly on this flight, she told Lauer.
I said, What part of it, the shirt, the skirt? Which part? Ebbert continued, recounting her conversation with Keith about her outfit. And he said, The whole thing. I said, I didnt bring any luggage with me. I dont have anything to change into. What can I do to make sure I can get onto that flight? ...
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What do you mean by that? I’d love to see your pic and of your spouse.
Looks like a tranny in that pic.
What is that called? It was all over stupid.
I hate to see people criticized for having the looks God gave them. What do you want her to do? Plastic surgery? Lot’s of makeup? Let’s see your pic.
Her lawyer said, and I think he’s right, “if Brittany Spears had shown up in that outfit, they would have escorted her to her seat and brought her a cocktail.”
Good somebody said that. Utilitarian person. Carry much, have many babies.
“Keith” has issues. In fact, any male “flight attendant” has issues.
Tacky to wear a cutoff skirt when you’re not washing the car.
“Id love to see your pic and of your spouse.”
Why? I wasn’t thrown off a plane...and my wife died 2 weeks ago. Thanks for asking.
In Iran, if you’re lucky, you’d only get stoned to death for dressing like that.
maybe “keith’s” last name is ellison?
Muslims would not like the skirt
If you can’t say anything nice . . . come sit by me!
Innocent!
I couldn’t do that. Hey, I was just teasing. Are you her aunt or something?
She has a very nice figure. I did hear that she was told to pull the skirt down more and raise the bodice on her top.
sooo..the pic you are looking at is after the adjustments were made. That better?
“If the skirt does fit...you must acquit.”
Clearly! That’s why I wondered wheter a Muslim complained to the flight attendant.
But, as has been suggested, it could have been a testy gay guy!
I just can’t figure out who else would have the time or inclination to fuss about this.
Skirt is too short. My 1st grader’s teacher tells the girls “If the ends of your fingers are longer than the end of your skirt, it is inappropriate.” Good advice.
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