Free the nipple. Last January, DJ Lisa Archbold was on a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, USA. Once all the passengers were on board the plane, a flight attendant took her aside to ask her to put on a jacket or else she would risk being taken off the plane. The reason ? His outfit, deemed contrary to the regulations of the airline. The young woman was not wearing a bra and was reportedly criticized for her flowy top revealed the shape of his chest.
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“The stewardess told him that when passengers wear offensive or revealing clothing, Delta’s official policy is to exclude them from flying.” Gloria Allred, Lisa Archbold’s attorney, told the press on Thursday, March 28, denouncing the company’s discriminatory behavior. In the United States, Gloria Allred is an emblematic figure in the fight for women’s rights and civil rights. In 1973, it was Jane Roe’s lawyer who named the case Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed the right to abortion in the United States until 2022.
Forced to obey, Lisa Archbold then put on a jacket, without hiding her amazement. “I was targeted and humiliated”said the DJ, summoned in front of all the passengers, like a criminal. “The helplessness was worse than the humiliation. »
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The 30-year-old did not want to press charges but has taken public action to change this discriminatory clothing policy. You in particular asked for a meeting with the head of Delta. Highlighting double standards what this regulation entails, his lawyer insisted: “Male passengers are not required to cover their shirts with a t-shirt or jacket. They are also not required to wear a bra to board or remain on a plane, and women should not be required to wear one. »
According to Gloria Allred, the American regulatory framework allows airlines to exclude a passenger from a flight only if he represents a risk to aircraft safety or passengers. “Neither her breasts nor those of any other woman have ever attempted to take control of an airplane”he recalled. “Breasts are not a weapon of war and it is not a crime for a woman or girl to have them. »
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Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
