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Hey just wanted to reach out and see how you were doing? ... View more

To the few of you who stated my protective clothing was very provocative and threatening no need to answer but I wonder if you feel Danny Cotton's protective attire was threatening it can be seen in the below link...   https://www.tmz.com/2020/03/05/world-star-hip-hop-body-suit-coronavirus-quarantine/ ... View more

You speak of potential things yet we are discussing facts. A white sheet with an accompanying pointed pillowcase instills terror yet people are still allowed to wear such attire even though it has been associated with violence. What I wore created a barrier between me and the environment protecting one from the other. If anything it creates a mindset of comfort. You want to take up for Southwest and produce presumptive statements to justify the erroneous behavior of the employees actions  however, I was quietly standing by myself causing no harm and instilling no fear to anyone when I stripped of my dignity and raped of my rights. Nothing you, Southwest Airlines, or anymore of its supporters can say that justifies this action nor can undue what damage has been rendered. Now and henceforth I have to defend myself simply for protecting myself from harmful pathogens. I wish you well good citizen. ... View more

So for you to think that clothing, of which did no such thing as being provocative warranted this. No sir, so do you find a Djellaba to be provocative, or perhaps a Agbada, what about a Hijab? Do you not understand that what may be provocative to you may not be to others and if it does not violate preexisting rules or break laws then for one to be penalized for undue judgement is wrong and hurtful. I pray that you may find truth in righteousness. ... View more

I have an additional audio recording that along with the video suggest otherwise. I was simply standing there minding my own business so how then would you conclude it was being disruptive for her to approach me and prevent me from boarding. How was I unruly when I only asked her to repeat her statement of barring me from the plane. No sir I was nowhere in being disruptive when the initial barring was solely based on her wanting me to remove protective clothing. She then proceeded to physically assault me after I left the boarding counter, yet based on what is it that you feel that I should have been banned from a flight when I was only silently standing and waiting to board? Please do enlighten me? ... View more

Okay I will elaborate for you. I was not being unruly or disruptive at all. What I was wearing did not violate the posted dress code nor was it provocative and it certainly did not constitute me being violated as a consumer in any way. She was not a member of the crew and was the Supervisor for boarding she acted unjustly in her decision which is why she began to offer an apology when a Southwest Executive and herself approached me and stated they mishandled the situation and had another flight I could board. I simply had a a tyvek suit that prevents micro particulates from entering or ESCAPING and a allergen/dust respirator that captured microparticulates from entering or ESCAPING. I have a degree in Biological Sciences so rather than making an uninformed post gain knowledge and insight first. ... View more

Can you further elaborate on how wearing personal protective equipment can even remotely be considered causing unruly order? Warning, your previous comment make you appear to not be very knowledgable so please offer some informative and true supporting ideas as certainly this is all you have given. ... View more

Everyone posting this to their social media because of the instagram that's went viral I hope that you are doing so because you want equality and justice and not just view counts from your Facebook friends. ... View more

Correct and I do NOT drink or use drugs as I am a Clergyman. I was not unruly or intimidating, the flight attendant said my personal protective clothing made her feel uncomfortable. She asked me to take my allergan/dust mask off. I then informed her my PPE was being used to protect me from the airborne Coronavirus COVID-19 and she said "You're not getting on unless you take it off. I then informed her I had just finished undergoing a personal TSA check and was cleared for boarding. TSA approached the desk and confirmed this yet she still refused me boarding. A DOT complaint has been filed and now they are mumbling apologies and are trying to rebook a flight after they heard me on the phone with an attorney. This behavior is unacceptable. ... View more

No they refused to allow me to board. It is not good when they have went against the rules mandated by the US DOT.... ... View more