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hlthe2b

(102,376 posts)
2. That NZ site is totally not accessible--won't even load (beyond a second) the headline
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 02:56 PM
Feb 2024

So, it would be really helpful if you would excerpt some of the article.

limbicnuminousity

(1,404 posts)
4. A genderqueer woman dressed in men's clothing was stopped for not wearing a bra
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 03:13 PM
Feb 2024

in Utah it looks like?

From the article:

“I was dressed like a little boy in baggy pants and shirt, I had no idea what she was talking about,” said Archbold, sharing a photo of her outfit.

The traveller, who identifies as Queer, claims she felt that she was unfairly singled out because she was wearing mens clothes.

The fact that she was not wearing a bra should have been immaterial, says the traveller.

“Neither were the men on that flight and lots have bigger breasts than me.”

hlthe2b

(102,376 posts)
5. Curious... I can't imagine anyone in baggy clothes being called out... Who could even tell
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 03:15 PM
Feb 2024

if they had breasts or not?

Sympthsical

(9,116 posts)
6. The article has a photo
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 03:22 PM
Feb 2024

But it's taken from that above crooked angle that reveals almost nothing. However, even in that photo, the white shirt looks see-through.

I suspect if the photo was just from the front on so people could actually see what the shirt looked like, they wouldn't have a controversy or an article.

meadowlander

(4,406 posts)
8. What difference does it make if they had breasts or not?
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 03:26 PM
Feb 2024

Noting that Delta's policy allows breastfeeding on board.

meadowlander

(4,406 posts)
7. It's the national newspaper of NZ and have never had issues posting links to it before.
Thu Feb 1, 2024, 03:24 PM
Feb 2024

This is the only link I can copy - maybe an issue with your connection.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/kiwi-traveller-allegedly-removed-from-delta-airlines-flight-for-not-wearing-bra/57VO4PWEOZEGXJFGFQJ232GGSA/

The key facts are spread around the article a bit so difficult to post an excerpt but something like they were pulled off a flight from the Sundance Film Festival to San Francisco because they were wearing men's clothing and no bra and the airline has a policy that it " reserves the right to refuse or deplane travellers when “the passenger’s conduct, attire, hygiene or odor creates an unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance to other passengers.”

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