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[Noel7]

"A 10-year-old girl in gray leggings. She looked normal and appropriate,"

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/united-airlines-slammed-for-banning-girls-in-leggings-...

@Maudelyn

@CrazyDaisy

[sunshine45]

i have heard that one girl, who was around ten years old, pulled on a dress that her mom gave her and she was allowed to board the plane. (not sure what type of a ticket she was traveling on.)

the two other girls who could not get on the flight were labeled as "young teens." they had the buddy pass tickets.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/26/us/united-airlines-leggings.html

[silentgirl]

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@Maudelyn wrote:

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@silentgirl wrote:

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@Maudelyn wrote:

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@silentgirl wrote:

There was no interpretation required by the gate agent-according to the United spokesman; "It is typically up to gate agents to decide what is appropriate and what is not for those traveling on pass riders."

"According to spokesman Jonathan Guerin, "We have guidelines like this to help our gate agents, because we don’t want to put them in this position, to have to be making judgment calls about attire. That’s what the policy is about. It’s designed to help our employees do their jobs and be efficient and get people on board.”

United explicitly bans “form-fitting lycra/spandex tops, pants and dresses,” along with “any attire that reveals a midriff,” “mini skirts,” “bare feet” and many others.

"It goes on to specify that travelers are not to wear “torn, dirty or frayed clothing,” “clothing that is distracting or offensive to others” or “clothing that is vulgar or violates community standards of decency.”

The airline employee's needed only to access their employee accounts to learn what was expected of them when traveling.

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 "It is typically up to gate agents to decide what is appropriate and what is not for those traveling on pass riders."

Which is it?

Are there any restrictions for big bellied men in sweatpants?  THAT offends me.  Not a 10 year old in leggings.  Again, the gate agent CHOSE to press the issue, which is his/her right.  I'm suspect of the motive is all.

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I'm not certain why you are addressing me exactly with those questions-

The quotes are there as written and stated from the United spokesman not me-not my words-perhaps your questions would be better posed to him-

The source for that article was The New York Times-feel free to research your questions there-

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You quoted it and it's completely contradictory. Either the gate agent decides what is appropriate for "friends and family" flyers or they don't.

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Yes, I quoted it.  As I wrote prior, they are not my words.  Nor is it my position, nor do I have a desire to analyze or criticize them-That is something you might wish to dispute with the individual in the article-Perhaps you might post to the NYT - I stated in my two previous posts, "rules are rules."  That is indisputable-Other than that, I have no stance on this-the argument is wasted on me-

[conlt]

Yes, I have a relative who is a pilot for a major airline and when they fly on employee passes they have to follow a dress code. 

[Maudelyn]

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@silentgirl wrote:

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@Maudelyn wrote:

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@silentgirl wrote:

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@Maudelyn wrote:

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@silentgirl wrote:

There was no interpretation required by the gate agent-according to the United spokesman; "It is typically up to gate agents to decide what is appropriate and what is not for those traveling on pass riders."

"According to spokesman Jonathan Guerin, "We have guidelines like this to help our gate agents, because we don’t want to put them in this position, to have to be making judgment calls about attire. That’s what the policy is about. It’s designed to help our employees do their jobs and be efficient and get people on board.”

United explicitly bans “form-fitting lycra/spandex tops, pants and dresses,” along with “any attire that reveals a midriff,” “mini skirts,” “bare feet” and many others.

"It goes on to specify that travelers are not to wear “torn, dirty or frayed clothing,” “clothing that is distracting or offensive to others” or “clothing that is vulgar or violates community standards of decency.”

The airline employee's needed only to access their employee accounts to learn what was expected of them when traveling.

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 "It is typically up to gate agents to decide what is appropriate and what is not for those traveling on pass riders."

Which is it?

Are there any restrictions for big bellied men in sweatpants?  THAT offends me.  Not a 10 year old in leggings.  Again, the gate agent CHOSE to press the issue, which is his/her right.  I'm suspect of the motive is all.

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I'm not certain why you are addressing me exactly with those questions-

The quotes are there as written and stated from the United spokesman not me-not my words-perhaps your questions would be better posed to him-

The source for that article was The New York Times-feel free to research your questions there-

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You quoted it and it's completely contradictory. Either the gate agent decides what is appropriate for "friends and family" flyers or they don't.

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Yes, I quoted it.  As I wrote prior, they are not my words.  Nor is it my position, nor do I have a desire to analyze or criticize them-That is something you might wish to dispute with the individual in the article-Perhaps you might post to the NYT - I stated in my two previous posts, "rules are rules."  That is indisputable-Other than that, I have no stance on this-the argument is wasted on me-

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Yes and so is the point.  Sorry.

[Noel7]

@Maudelyn

See above for full details.  Apparently Fox isn't carrying the entire story.

[Lucky Charm]

This may have been missed by some.

ALL PASS RIDERS:

All employees, retirees and early-out participants are responsible to ensure that all of their pass riders are dressed appropriately.

If you are uncertain about what is acceptable attire for pass travel, please ask your supervisor or your Human Resources partner.

[Noel7]

I wonder if a baby in rompers would be allowed on.  All that leg showing, and all.