United Airlines found itself in a hot PR mess this weekend after barring some ten-year-old girls from flying because they were wearing leggings. Which was stupid, because what else are you supposed to wear on a plane? The internet swiftly reacted, with several celebrities rightfully calling the airline dumb for doing that.
Correct. When dad agreed to use the benefit he agreed to follow the rules. Dad may be in more trouble than anyone. He embarrassed his employer, tried to skirt (ha ha ha) the rules, and caused a world wide social media backlash by folks too lazy to read the WHOLE story, including Wonkette.
Ah, yes - what to wear on the plane? I'm torn between upholding some standards of decency in public dress because I am an old, and delivering a big "FUCK YOU ASSHOLES I'LL WEAR WHATEVER I WANT ON THIS DISGUSTING-PIECE-OF-SHIT-CATTLE-CAR YOU CALL A PLANE!"
OTOneH I remember flying (on a diplomatic passport, first class) when planes had two levels, one for the cocktail lounge, and I had to DRESS UP just to go on board. OTOtherH, I saw a girl get off a plane in pajamas last week --- not a red-eye, and not "street-legal" pj's: red plaid flannel -- and I was torn between disapproval and "hell, yeah, why not?"
Hey Jesus, all airlines have rules for pass riders. The reason you haven't heard about this before is that most people are so thankful for the free tickets they follow the rules.
The difference is pretty simple. The girl in the pj's paid for her ticket. The kids in the leggings were free riders. If the rules are more than you can bear, you can f*cking well pay for your own f*cking seat and wear anything you want.Problem solved.
I agree 1,000,000 X infinity that people should be allowed to wear leggings (don't get me started on how gross I think people look when they travel super casual, that's my personal issue and not a guideline I would force on anyone else). But to be fair, I used to travel on United with a Pass and I was explicitly told by the employee that there was a dress code. I dressed up and was put into 1st class for my cross-country flight, so it worked out beautifully for me. However, I wasn't a 10 year old girl and leggings weren't all the rage when I had my experience. So all in all - United was jerky with this whole thing, but they honestly have always had a dress code for Pass flyers.
I do and I do. The point is: the experience of riding a plane these days is so uncomfortable, so borderline abusive, that the idea that the airlines have the moral authority to dictate a dress code to anyone at all, under any circumstances is laughable.When United provides decent service, they can require 'decent' dress.
I can't stand air travel. The airlines adhere to the psychological tactic of 'calculated misery' - if you want a cheap fare, we are going to treat you like a piece of shit. If you want to be treated like a human being, we will nickel and dime you to death. The point is, for most passengers who avoid paying additional costs for their flight, the airlines intentionally treat the passengers horribly to incentivize them to upgrade next time.I find that appalling. Yet... if they are giving their service away for free, they get to set the rules regarding how those free riders will make use of that service. They could force them to all sit in middle seats bc the paying passengers hate those seats, but they don't. All they're asking is for free riders to be good ambassadors for their brand. I don't think that's a terrible burden.
Hey Pills, I never said I hadn't heard about this before (I have heard about it before; years ago my cousin was married to a mechanic for USAir out of Pittsburgh and flew on a pass all the time.) I asked how is it that other flyers are supposed to know which passengers represent the airline and which don't.
Yup. UA made their code strict and specific so gate agents wouldn't have to waste paying customers' time. It really is not that big a deal. United (like companies that fire people for various public offenses) gets to make the rules for its pass holders. IMHO, this is the kind of stupid minor shit that distracts people from the bigger problems. "If 2 girls with Twitter accounts can't wear their leggings on United, the sexists have won!" No, if Neal Gorsuch gets on SCOTUS, the sexists have won. If Paul "I Love My Male Body" Ryan gets his repulsive dickhead policies passed into law, the sexists have won.
Chewbacca downed by a giant Sith Yorkie?
Correct. When dad agreed to use the benefit he agreed to follow the rules. Dad may be in more trouble than anyone. He embarrassed his employer, tried to skirt (ha ha ha) the rules, and caused a world wide social media backlash by folks too lazy to read the WHOLE story, including Wonkette.
Doesn't matter, the moron who started this whole thing should have MINDED HER OWN BUSINESS.
If dad is traveling with three girlz, although this sounds sexist, but it's an achievement.
I know right? He's a tough little bugger except when he's lying next to daddy in the chair like he is now....
what is this "reading" you speak of?
Ah, yes - what to wear on the plane? I'm torn between upholding some standards of decency in public dress because I am an old, and delivering a big "FUCK YOU ASSHOLES I'LL WEAR WHATEVER I WANT ON THIS DISGUSTING-PIECE-OF-SHIT-CATTLE-CAR YOU CALL A PLANE!"
OTOneH I remember flying (on a diplomatic passport, first class) when planes had two levels, one for the cocktail lounge, and I had to DRESS UP just to go on board. OTOtherH, I saw a girl get off a plane in pajamas last week --- not a red-eye, and not "street-legal" pj's: red plaid flannel -- and I was torn between disapproval and "hell, yeah, why not?"
Because fuck the fucking greedy asshole airlines.
You do not have an airplane, Whackadoo.
Hey Jesus, all airlines have rules for pass riders. The reason you haven't heard about this before is that most people are so thankful for the free tickets they follow the rules.
The difference is pretty simple. The girl in the pj's paid for her ticket. The kids in the leggings were free riders. If the rules are more than you can bear, you can f*cking well pay for your own f*cking seat and wear anything you want.Problem solved.
I agree 1,000,000 X infinity that people should be allowed to wear leggings (don't get me started on how gross I think people look when they travel super casual, that's my personal issue and not a guideline I would force on anyone else). But to be fair, I used to travel on United with a Pass and I was explicitly told by the employee that there was a dress code. I dressed up and was put into 1st class for my cross-country flight, so it worked out beautifully for me. However, I wasn't a 10 year old girl and leggings weren't all the rage when I had my experience. So all in all - United was jerky with this whole thing, but they honestly have always had a dress code for Pass flyers.
I do and I do. The point is: the experience of riding a plane these days is so uncomfortable, so borderline abusive, that the idea that the airlines have the moral authority to dictate a dress code to anyone at all, under any circumstances is laughable.When United provides decent service, they can require 'decent' dress.
I can't stand air travel. The airlines adhere to the psychological tactic of 'calculated misery' - if you want a cheap fare, we are going to treat you like a piece of shit. If you want to be treated like a human being, we will nickel and dime you to death. The point is, for most passengers who avoid paying additional costs for their flight, the airlines intentionally treat the passengers horribly to incentivize them to upgrade next time.I find that appalling. Yet... if they are giving their service away for free, they get to set the rules regarding how those free riders will make use of that service. They could force them to all sit in middle seats bc the paying passengers hate those seats, but they don't. All they're asking is for free riders to be good ambassadors for their brand. I don't think that's a terrible burden.
Yes, I hear you - of course they can make that rule. I just hate what air travel has become so much I can't be reasonable about airlines, ever.
Hey Pills, I never said I hadn't heard about this before (I have heard about it before; years ago my cousin was married to a mechanic for USAir out of Pittsburgh and flew on a pass all the time.) I asked how is it that other flyers are supposed to know which passengers represent the airline and which don't.
Yup. UA made their code strict and specific so gate agents wouldn't have to waste paying customers' time. It really is not that big a deal. United (like companies that fire people for various public offenses) gets to make the rules for its pass holders. IMHO, this is the kind of stupid minor shit that distracts people from the bigger problems. "If 2 girls with Twitter accounts can't wear their leggings on United, the sexists have won!" No, if Neal Gorsuch gets on SCOTUS, the sexists have won. If Paul "I Love My Male Body" Ryan gets his repulsive dickhead policies passed into law, the sexists have won.