United Airlines Dress Code for Passengers Using Em... - Page 5

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

@SaRina wrote:
I could be mistaken, but I thought I heard (with half an ear) on a news program that these "rules" may not have been applied evenly -- that is, a man who was flying under the same circumstances was permitted to wear shorts. Now, if leggings are banned because they are deemed too casual for females, I would think shorts would be too casual for males. It may appear that sexism is rearing its ugly head here.

Like I mentioned upthread in Post #11, the 'uneducated'

are trying to make this a sexist issue, when it's not.

@SaRina

Again, I'll post the required dress code for United Airlines Employee Pass program...which clearly states why the passengers were denied boarding.

SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

@sidsmom, I saw your post, but didn't read it as the print is too small for me to bother. Yes, I know I can increase the size of the print. It's just not that important to me. Thanks anyway. :-)

And, BTW, I'm not trying to make this a sexist issue -- I was just wondering the reasoning behind the rules.

SaRina · ‎04-17-2015

Oh, okay @sidsmom, my curiosity got the better of me. I enlarged and read "The Rules."

Still doesn't equate in my mind how any length of shorts on a man -- even longer baggy shorts on a man definitely look sloppy to me -- is any more appropriate than leggings but then, I ain't makin' the rules. :-)

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

Once again, I am so sick of people getting upset over something, taking it to social media and the news outlets running with this.

The fact of the matter is, these girls were subject to a dress code because of the type of tickets they were using. If they didn't like it, they had the option to pay for their tickets like everyone else and wear their leggings.

There are rules for certain things. Sometimes you have to follow those rules. You don't like it? Fly another airline.

I'm not sure who the celeb is that came out and said she wasn't flying United anymore but I would love for United to make a statement back telling her they don't want her to fly with them anyhow. When I heard about her tweet I said out loud "then don't." Fly Delta. Fly Southwest. Fly Frontier. Take a Grey Hound bus. Heck, buy your own plane.

Bunch of whiners and complainers about every little thing.

And yes I know it's hyocritical that I'm complaining and whiners and complainers. But I am so sick of all this.

AngusandBuddhasMom · ‎03-10-2010

Were these children and lets be clear these two girls were not adults. Did they know about the dress code? I have no problem with a dress code as long as it is posted and the pass holder is made aware of it prior. I travel to a lot of conservative Muslim countries so I know ahead of time what to expect as far as dress codes.

That said these girls were made to feel bad and it seems they were not aware. Allowing Men to wear shorts exposing their legs the very thing these girls were being judged for is BS.

Silver Lining · ‎04-16-2010

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
Once again, I am so sick of people getting upset over something, taking it to social media and the news outlets running with this.

The fact of the matter is, these girls were subject to a dress code because of the type of tickets they were using. If they didn't like it, they had the option to pay for their tickets like everyone else and wear their leggings.

There are rules for certain things. Sometimes you have to follow those rules. You don't like it? Fly another airline.

I'm not sure who the celeb is that came out and said she wasn't flying United anymore but I would love for United to make a statement back telling her they don't want her to fly with them anyhow. When I heard about her tweet I said out loud "then don't." Fly Delta. Fly Southwest. Fly Frontier. Take a Grey Hound bus. Heck, buy your own plane.

Bunch of whiners and complainers about every little thing.

And yes I know it's hyocritical that I'm complaining and whiners and complainers. But I am so sick of all this.

You're not whining and complaing. You're just telling it like it is. I love your suggestions for the celeb to ride a bus or buy a plane, lol.

Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

Flying is a PRIVILEGE, and NOT a right.

AngusandBuddhasMom · ‎03-10-2010

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
Flying is a PRIVILEGE, and NOT a right.

Oh did someone say its a right?

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@SaRina wrote:
@Isobel Archer, like I said, if casual is the criteria by which the rules were made (and I assume so because these passengers are "representing the airlines"), IMO there is no difference in the "casual factor" between any length of shorts vs. leggings. I don't know if casual is indeed the criteria or if the person(s) making the rules share my opinion on what is too casual... or if the person(s) making the rules just feel that leggings on a 10-year-old are too revealing and that is their criteria. Who knows what they are thinking?

See Sidsmom - post 47 where the United rules are posted. I didn't "make up" the shorts rule.

I don't know what they had in mind. And I don't think it really matters what any of us think their rules "should" be. Again, it is not up to me - or others- to dictate what United must pay for in terms of free tickets.

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@AngusandBuddhasMom wrote:
Were these children and lets be clear these two girls were not adults. Did they know about the dress code? I have no problem with a dress code as long as it is posted and the pass holder is made aware of it prior. I travel to a lot of conservative Muslim countries so I know ahead of time what to expect as far as dress codes.

That said these girls were made to feel bad and it seems they were not aware. Allowing Men to wear shorts exposing their legs the very thing these girls were being judged for is BS.

You are so kind to be concerned about their feelings. Maybe you could send them money for future tickets so they can wear whatever they want. There apparently is no code for paying passengers with regard to leggings. And you can write to United and tell them you refuse to fly with them anymore because of their allowing men to wear shorts on free flights.