09-13-2007
04:29 PM
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For various reasons beyond the airline industry's control (and some because of deliberate corporate and government decisions), air travel in general in the 21st century ranks right up there with getting a root canal in terms of the general experience of the overall ordeal. Now this.
Southwest used to be my airline of choice. But no more. This incident only adds to my list of things I don't like about Southwest Airlines since Herb Kelleher retired. The nonsensical cattle call free-for-all seating has long been my #1 pet peeve. I much prefer reserved seating. But asking Kyla Ebbert to get off the plane for wearing a mini skirt after going thru all the hassles of checking in and security screening is the last straw. Just because some prudish biddy made a complaint (jealous of Klya's cover girl good looks, no doubt), or maybe because some gay male flight attendent took it upon himself, is no reason to subject a paying customer to such harrassment.
If Ms Ebbert's bosom had been spilling out of her top, or it became obvious she had no panties on under her miniskirt or was showing "cheeks", I could give SWA the benefit of the doubt. But in absense of a published dress code, Southwest doesn't have a leg to stand on in this case.
Speaking of biddies, LAURIE, assuming the outfit in question is indeed the same one Ms Ebbert wore for the Today Show interview, you all who support SWA's action ought to take a chill pill. The outfit consisted of a white T-shirt blouse with a moderately scooped neckline, cut high enough so as to show only the slightest hint of cleavage, and a white denim miniskirt with frayed fringe hem. Ms Ebbert also wore a light blue cashmir sweater over the T shirt. Yes the skirt was short. But there were no spaghetti straps, no deep plunge cleavage, no tattoos all over the place, no piercings, etc. Definitely not a "slut dress" outfit and certainly not a skanky look.
I might also add for the benefit of readers in cooler parts of the country, it is still over 100 degrees EVERY DAY here in Arizona, even now in mid September, so dressing light makes sense.
If a majority of Southwest Airline customers agree that women should not travel dressed as Kyla was, then the airline should come up with an official dress code, and let the flying public vote with their wallets and feet.
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