'My outfit got me banned from flight - I was humiliated for having large boobs' (original) (raw)

Mum Eve J Marie claimed she was asked to leave a flight with her seven-year-old daughter unless she changed her clothing, which they said went against the airline's dress code

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‘HUMILIATED’ MUM SAYS AIRLINE THREATENED TO KICK HER OFF OVER HER OUTFIT

A mum has opened up about the 'embarrassing' ordeal of being kicked off a flight - all because of her outfit choice and 'large breasts'.

Eve J Marie was wearing a striking leopard print get-up while travelling from Texas to Oklahoma, when she claims flight attendants approached her and asked her to step off the plane because it went against the airline's dress code policy.

However, Eve, who was flying with Southwest Airlines (SWA) back in October 2020 with her seven-year-old daughter, argues there was nothing "lewd" about her clothing.

The influencer and Playboy model claimed at the time: "When they threatened to remove me off the plane if I didn't have a change of clothes. I felt completely humiliated, embarrassed and highly offended.

Eve J Marie felt 'humiliated' by the experience (

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Eve claims they threatened to remove her off the plane (

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"I'm an A-list member for SWA and have a credit card with the airline and I have perks that allow any person travelling with me to fly free because of my high status with the airline. So even as being a loyal customer with them, I felt like the other women on the plane were judging me based on my attire and they were saying my breasts are too large. Well, that's something I can't help."

The then-26-year-old said only one member of the cabin crew offered her help, and had given her the heads up that other staff had called security and were planning on pulling her aside to inform her that she would have to change her clothes or be removed. She says the flight attendant herself apologised for the situation and handed over her work jumper to ensure she could remain on board.

"This flight was my layover and the first flight said nothing, so if this was truly the policy then why was I not informed before I even boarded the first flight?" Eve said. "I was scared that they would have left me stranded in Dallas when I was headed to Tulsa.

"I didn't have anything to change into so that same flight attendant gave me her work sweater to place on top of my chest. In the end, I was forced to sit on the plane in front of all the other passengers with her work sweater across my chest. This attendant advised me to contact corporate when I land."

Eve says she was given a work jumper from a member of the cabin crew to place over her outfit during the flight (

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The airline's policy bans clothing deemed to be 'lewd, obscene or patently offensive' (

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Eve explained she spends approximately £45,000 with SWA each year and at the time had taken more than 32 trips with the airline in 2020 - and had previously worn the same outfit on some of the flights. Eve added the only airline policy she could find regarding dress code prohibits clothing deemed to be 'lewd, obscene or patently offensive', arguing her outfit did not contradict this rule.

"I was completely upset and embarrassed at how I was treated. Nobody could tell me what exactly their 'dress code policy' was," she said. "I called corporate and they apologised and awarded me $100 (£78) flight credit. They also wanted me to send in a documented email so they can investigate more, but I have not done that yet.

"In the end, $100 credit isn't enough for the humiliation and discrimination I received on that flight. This all happened in front of my child. I was completely singled out for a policy none of the employees could explain. I would like better diversification training, a clear and fair dress code policy that is the same across all SWA flights, a public apology, and those responsible held accountable."

Southwest Airlines was contacted for comment at the time, but didn't respond.

A version of this story was originally published in November 2020.

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