http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20638479/
Your thoughts on this lady who was originally asked to change clothes in order to fly on this Southwest flight.
Her skirt is very short, and very low....and I can only imagine what shows when her shirt ruffles, or when she sits down. If I had a child, I would be concerned about them seeing such a spectacle.
However, is this prudish? Does it really matter what she wears as long as her privates do not show? bikinis on the beach show more....however, that is on the beach.....
I'm torn as to my feelings...her right to wear what she wants...our right to not be insulted by seeing her "ladyhood"....
Your thoughts?
2007-09-07 09:52:14 · 30 answers · asked by G.C. 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yeah, of course.. When it comes to people talking about cops ticketing for baggy jeans (government), every one agrees. When it comes to Airlines refusing skimpy outfits (private business), every one is outraged.
I say, the government has no right to tell us how not to dress, but private companies have the right to refuse services. She can go with another Airline. However, they should make things clear BEFORE you purchase a ticket, what is allowed, and what is not allowed. If there were no guidelines posted anywhere for her to read, that inappropriate dress will not be tolerated, I think she had every right to board the plane.
2007-09-07 10:07:42 · answer #1 · answered by word 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Bring on the burka!
Seems our society is becoming very restrictive (witness the so-called "Patriot Act"), and we certainly have plenty of fundamentalist Christians who would love to make all women stay home and raise the kids.
Sounds very draconian, doesn't it?
Not too far off from what Islamic nations force women to do.
While I agree that Southwest has the right to refuse service, I don't believe that (after seeing the woman's' dress) the woman was dressed provocatively or overtly sexual...someone at Southwest Air really went overboard on the prud factor.
Besides, Southwest was known for its scantly-clad stewardesses (back when the babes were called "stews").
Check out the link for a peak at the hot pants worn by Southwest employees!
2007-09-07 10:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by docscholl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup, it's prudish. I mean, they're legs. Legs are pretty normal, aren't they? The irony is that in the 60s, airlines gave female stewardesses very short skirts because they were sexy. And turn on an ad for Southwest and you see people strutting around beaches in bathing suites.
But someone flies from California to Arizona wearing clothes appropriate for the climate? Can't have that.
She's right, Southwest is wrong. I think it's pretty clearcut.
2007-09-07 10:22:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was an interesting video. I don't think this young woman was treated fairly by Southwest. Others dress like this all the time: she was going from one hot city to another. Someone must have complained. Frankly I find Southwest's action surprising. Personally I would have gotten cold in that outfit. I always take a sweater with me on flights and often use the blanket and I'm wearing slacks! Now as far as societal mores, I do think women expose themselves too much in the US today. This leads to unwanted male advances. If you dress like a slut, men think you must be one when you're just trying to be fashionable and attractive.
2007-09-07 10:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by rationallady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We should wear what is appropriate for the situation. What is worn on the beach is not appropriate for an airline flight. As long as we cannot see a person's "privates" he/she can wear what they want most anyplace. However, we would clearly not wear the same thing to a courtroom that we would wear shopping at the grocery store.
2007-09-07 23:28:32 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B - Prop. 8 Repealed! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all have naked bodies beneath our clothes. We all see this nakedness when we bathe, get dressed, etc. This is nothing new and shoudl not be shocking to children ot anyone else. People of certain cultures in the world spend their entire lives naked and seem to be just fine. A short skirt is no need for alarm. The fashion police are getting more and more out of control. First it was "Pull up those britches, young man" then "Nobody wants to see your thong in those hiphugger jeans, young lady" and now it's "That skirt is too short. Get off my airplane." What next? "Those socks don't match your shirt. Burn in hell!"
2007-09-07 10:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why do people make such a fuss over body parts? We all have them and if you dont like what you see don't look. Nudity, as far as I am concerned is much more acceptable than violence on TV. In an airplane.....I can honestly say If her vagina was hanging out I would not want to sit next to her, especially if she was a dirty whore.
2007-09-07 09:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by universatile love 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
We should be able to dress or not dress the way we want as long as we are not hurting anybody. This includes overweight people as well. Children will not be hurt by seeing naked adults. The only reason they are affected is due to the adults saying how wrong it is. We have to remember that being naked does not automatically mean lewd behavior.
2007-09-07 10:24:40 · answer #8 · answered by Jonathan D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the flight attendant was an idiot.
She's free to wear what she likes, though the company has the freedom to set rules.
If I'm going to fly Southwest in the future, they must assure me that they are not morons better associated with the Taliban than the 21st century. Let her wear what she wants.
2007-09-07 10:02:55 · answer #9 · answered by Dalarus 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
When I clicked on the link, I was expecting fishnet stockings, cleavage and butt crack showing, and an outfit that belongs on a prostitute, but that outfit is not that bad. She has mid-length sleeves, her cleavage isn't showing, and I've seen MUCH smaller skirts on teens at the mall. I've seen shorts, skirts, and slacks that come so far down the hips you can see the girl's butt cleavage and thong, but this outfit doesn't even show a hint of waistline. What's the big deal?
2007-09-07 10:03:16 · answer #10 · answered by Antique Silver Buttons 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋