Wrestler Eva Marie vs the Qantas Dress Code

In the latest WWE matchup, wrestler Eva Marie takes on the Qantas Dress Code. Over the weekend, the fitness model attempted to enter the Qantas business class lounge at the Melbourne Airport but was denied entry due to her wearing activewear, even though she was holding a business class ticket. Eva Marie took to Twitter with this to say:

“In 2020 @qantas airlines Melbourne won’t allow a woman holding a business class ticket to enter their business class lounge in active wear. My business IS fitness and an active lifestyle. Qantas prefers their women in a dress.”

She later added a statement about her husband who was allowed to enter with a tshirt and gym shorts, “This is NOT a dresscode issue, I support a business’ right to enforce equitable dresscode standards. However, My husband was allowed in no problem wearing this. While I was kicked out wearing this. My issue is that standards should be equitably enforced.”

In 2020 @qantas airlines Melbourne won’t allow a woman holding a business class ticket to enter their business class lounge in active wear. My business IS fitness and an active lifestyle. Qantas prefers their women in a dress. #genderdiscrimination #qantas pic.twitter.com/j7XbvKvBrY

— Eva Marie (@natalieevamarie) January 16, 2020

Although Eva Marie was allowed to be upset, she was, in fact, breaking the dress code. Qantas’ website states, “To ensure an enjoyable experience when you’re visiting our Qantas domestic lounges, we ask that you follow our smart casual dress guidelines. These guidelines are intended to create an environment everyone can enjoy, so please be mindful of your choice of clothing and footwear when visiting Qantas Clubs and Business Lounges in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney. Our team will decline entry if some items of clothing are too casual or inappropriate.” Unacceptable clothing includes, but is not limited to:

• Flip flops
• Bare feet
• Head-to-toe gym wear
• Beachwear (including boardshorts)
• Sleepwear (including ugg boots and slippers)
• Clothing featuring offensive images or slogans
• Revealing, unclear, or torn clothing

Eva Marie’s tweets received mixed reactions. Some agreed, with one follower commenting, “Wow…that’s disgusting. Fair enough at having a dress code, but it should at least be equal.” Another chimed in, “No. No. No. Men have to follow the same rules. No singlets, or tracksuits. No gym wear.”

Others criticized the ex-wrestler, believing she was using her influence to get around the rules. One user said, “Don’t try to play gender discrimination card to get your way. Rules are rules, as far as I can tell, your husband wears shorts and a t-shirt while it’s hard to tell what you are wearing.” Another commented, “Just because your business is fitness does not mean you should travel looking like that. Look around the lounge and if you can see any deep-sea divers sitting around in wet suits, then complain, if not go and change.”