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Spirit Enters Wardrobe War With Passengers

Multiple Women Kicked Off Flight…for Wearing Crop Tops?

A Spirit Airlines flight attendant allegedly removed two women from a flight before takeoff because they were wearing crop tops. The carrier stood by the crew member's decision, referencing its Contract of Carriage.

Passengers Tara Kehidi and Teresa Araujo of Southern California originally boarded the flight wearing sweaters. However, due to the aircraft’s lack of air conditioning on the ground and the extreme temperatures, they decided to remove them. The duo was wearing crop tops underneath.

Shortly after, a male flight attendant approached Kehidi and Araujo. He mumbled something along the lines of “put something on” before walking off. When they refused, he removed the women from the flight.

"They were treating us, honestly, like criminals - all because we were wearing crop tops on the plane," Kehidi commented.

"Everyone in the plane was looking at us," Araujo stated.

Another woman, Carla Hager from New Orleans, attempted to stand up for the pair. She informed the flight attendant that she was also wearing a crop top under her sweater, thinking he wouldn’t go so far as to kick her and her toddler from the flight as well. Unfortunately, the flight attendant did just that.

Spirit Airlines is backing the crew member’s decisions. It referenced the Contract of Carriage, which passengers agree to when booking a flight. It states that guests may be asked to leave the aircraft if they are “barefoot or inadequately clothed” or wearing something that is “lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature.” The contract continues to state that violators of this rule will not be eligible for a refund.

For this reason, the women were forced to spend nearly $1,000 on Delta flights to celebrate Araujo’s 30th birthday in New Orleans.

“We are investigating the matter, and we are in contact with the Guests about their experience," a statement from Spirit noted.

FMI: www.spirit.com

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