Two Orange County women are speaking out after they say they were kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight because of what they were wearing.
It happened Friday at Los Angeles International Airport, when their flight was scheduled to depart for New Orleans. During boarding, they were told by a flight attendant that their outfits were inappropriate.
Cell phone video shows the moments the incident took place on the plane, with one of the flight’s staff members telling the women it was a “family-friendly airline” when asked why she had to wear her sweater.
“If you watch the video online, at no point did we escalate and scream,” said Tara, one of the women forced off the plane. “All we did was ask about the dress code.”
Carla Hager was also on the flight and was traveling with her toddler. She joined the discussion to defend the women.
“I thought that was inhumane and I said something,” Hager told KCAL News.
She says she spent $900 to rebook the flight on another airline, and had to cross the airport with her toddler in tow to get there.
“They wouldn’t give me my stroller back when we got off the plane,” Hager said. “I had to go from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1, with a baby in one arm and my suitcase behind me.”
Other Spirit customers spoke out about the topic at LAX on Monday, with most feeling it was out of line with the flight attendants.
“It’s a tank top. I don’t see a problem with it at all,” Melissa Kidd said.
“I think it’s ridiculous,” said Andrea Berber. “I don’t think there was anything wrong with what those women were wearing.”
Spirit Airlines has not yet responded to KCAL News’ request for comment on the matter.
All three women who embarked on the flight say they have yet to be reimbursed.
Jeff Nguyen
