Woman forced to cover up on flight to Tenerife by Thomas Cook staff

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Why?

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"Flying from Bham to Tenerife, Thomas Cook told me that they were going to remove me from the flight if I didn’t “cover up” as I was “causing offence” and was “inappropriate”.

The manager then went to get my bag to remove me from the flight. A man then shouted “Shut up you pathetic woman. Put a f*cking jacket on”- the staff said nothing to him

I was given a jacket by my cousin sitting at the front of the plane and they did not leave until I physically put it on. They made comments over the speaker about the situation and left me shaking and upset on my own."

It looks like an oddly fitting and rather uncomfortable bra, especially for travelling in. Maybe she could use a bra intervention?

I did see this earlier, surely there must be more to it? If someone is that offended by her (completely inoffensive) outfit they're probably going to be horrified at any beach/pool when they get to Tenerife.

It's not a bra, it's a bralet top or crop top

She looks like a lot of other young women do on the way to such resorts

That seems really odd? I've regularly seen women on flights to European destinations wearing mich less than that! No one bats an eyelid... I'd be very surprised if someone did.
Are you sure theres not more to that story?

I agree, I'm sure there's more to it

There doesn't appear to be, no

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/thomas-cook-issue-statement-after-15967654

Oh how I would have loved to have been on that flight. Nothing wrong with her outfit. If she were my daughter TC would be reeling for a long, long time.

Just showed DH we are twice her age, we thought she might have got a bit chilly on the plane but it was a perfectly fine outfit and none of our business to boot.
This is not progress.

TC didn't say how she was contravening their appropriate clothing policy. all the important parts of her appear to have been covered up.

did someone just fancy bullying a beautiful young woman?

I really hope there is more to this because if there isn't this is disturbing. I see it as the other side of the coin of #metoo:

Woman as a sexual object = sexual assault is rife

Woman as a sexual object = a young woman wearing High Street summer clothes is so offensive she is told to get off a plane; she is insulted by other passengers and harassed to "cover up" by most of the crew

Man wearing similar clothes = perfectly fine

Drunken men regularly allowed to fly by British carriers, against their own rules = normal paying customers. Nothing to see here.

It's Thomas Cook's statement that I am dismayed about. They stand by their decision that this woman was breaking a dress code nobody has heard of. So a girl's shoulders and belly button now cause offence - not on the streets of Dubai but on a British flight from a European holiday destination.

This is nothing but misogyny, where the very existence of women is an insult to some. I hope there will be further clarification from Thomas Cook

I started a thread on this last night... general consensus was she was 'attention seeking' and should 'cover up'

NorhernBullet I wonder if another passenger complained? The whole thing is so odd.

I clicked on the picture thinking she had bikini bottoms on and it might be a bit underdressed but she looks completely fine?! What on earth!

As an oldie, she makes me feel chilly just looking at her. If I were on the plane, I'd roll my eyes at young people's dress codes. Then remember some of my outfits back when I was young and lovely.

One point she made was that on the same plane there was a male passenger wearing a vest top. Who - and I know I'm going to shock you all here - was not asked to "cover up" in any way.

Lots of girls and young women are wearing tops like this with those high-waisted trousers. I don't think this is particularly revealing - hardly any midriff showing, just very low cut.

Not being allowed to fly because of this outfit is shocking. What are Thomas Cook thinking. Sounds like some a member of staff just decided to make an example of her.

I saw this, it’s disgusting they treated her like this and let another passenger abuse her too. They are so lucky I wasn’t on that plane.

Northern, was your thread in AIBU? It’s pretty gross over there. I really do wonder why MNHQ haven’t implemented specific rules for that board as it’s far worse than here.

I think the outfit and the young lady look lovely

And i really don't understand what the problem is AND i want to see what the dress code is!

If she had been wearing tiny netball short type pants so it looked like she was wearing a bikini i might be a bit more meh about it

But loads of young women wear those outfits, everything is covered

After giving birth I was being wheeled up to the wards. I said it was okay not to cover my knees with a blanket. The head midwife shouted at the midwives taking me up, saying I might offend someone.

My knees

My lower legs

I'M OFFENDED BY THE THOUGHT THEY COULD BE OFFENDED

😂

people are weird

Airlines have standards of dress, it includes no beach wear. She's wearing underwear basically. Glad they made a stand

It's not a bra, it's a bralet top or crop top

If you say so. It looks like a badly fitting bra.