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Old Jul 22, 2011, 10:04 pm
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According to Knowles, Victor Rodriguez, a JetBlue supervisor, approached her on the plane as she was "sitting with her orange juice" and asked, "I don't want to see your panties, but do you have any on?" He then "slapped his walkie-talkie in between [my] legs", Knowles claims in the suit. "I didn't want to show him my crotch," she said. "It was humiliating, degrading, and highly inappropriate."
If that's what happened then she's right to get money. ... was the guy thinking? There's a difference between enforcing a dress code and sexual assault.
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Old Jul 22, 2011, 10:43 pm
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Moving thread to the JetBlue Forum.
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Old Jul 22, 2011, 10:57 pm
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Originally Posted by QueenOfCoach
Because the captain is in charge of the aircraft. If the captain believes a passenger's attire could be a safety hazard, then the passenger needs to be taken off the flight.

I dress for air travel with my own personal safety in mind. Flat, sturdy shoes. Cotton calf-length skirt and blouse. Layered for temperature regulation. Too hot? Take off a few layers. Too cold? Put more on.
I too dress with my own personal safety in mind: Lightweight Kevlar body armor and Doc Marten's steel-toed boots, and always carry a Surefire combat light with strike bezel because you never know, you might have to fight off crazed ex-models in short shorts with no panties on! ----"The horror.... The horror."
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Old Jul 22, 2011, 11:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Yobz
If that's what happened then she's right to get money. ... was the guy thinking? There's a difference between enforcing a dress code and sexual assault.
She wasn't wearing a long shorts or pants, too. She did not have enforcing to followed the airline dress code. She should have respected from airlines policy and not try to kick her out of the aircraft. She would be banned flying on JetBlue. She have to change the dress in the lavatory or terminals restroom.
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 12:03 am
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Originally Posted by QueenOfCoach
Because the captain is in charge of the aircraft. If the captain believes a passenger's attire could be a safety hazard, then the passenger needs to be taken off the flight.

I dress for air travel with my own personal safety in mind. Flat, sturdy shoes. Cotton calf-length skirt and blouse. Layered for temperature regulation. Too hot? Take off a few layers. Too cold? Put more on.
Right. Lets captain & FO is doing their jobs for flying on the commercial airplanes. he is charges and not a passengers. He have to take his responsible for the behaviors on passengers aircraft. If he & she aren't allowed to flying on JetBlue. Supervisor should have keep aware of those passengers behavior. If you see someone who not have appropriate clothes. skirts is not permitted. panties is prohibited. They should have to wear a long short and not try to wear a small panties. This is zero tolerance policy. All passengers have to followed the airline dress code.

Originally Posted by xolinlevh
This is getting ridiculous. If none of the passengers had a problem with it then why is it the captains problem?
Yes, the captain is made a decision to remove her off the aircraft. He have a right things to do. He have to remove her off the plane. Captain is a charges and not a passengers. If he ask you to leave from the aircraft. You aren't allowed to flying during the day. If she & he have to change the clothes in the terminals restroom or lavatory. If they have escorted off the aircraft.
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 3:26 am
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Interesting...I could go both ways on this one.

On the one hand, who cares what anyone is wearing? If she feels comfortable looking like a crack-whore then it's her business. It sort of proves the point that all these 'slut-walks' are ill-fated; expect to be treated based on the way you present yourself.

On the other hand, since many/most people these days have no clue how to dress properly and force others to look at their sorry excuse for presentation, maybe the captain was right to set some standards.

Finally, how does putting a radio between her legs let anyone see better???
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 5:03 am
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Based on the media's handling of past incidents, I am confident that there will turn out to be more to this story, and that the additional information will reflect poorly on the passenger.
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 1:31 pm
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I have no problem with poorly dressed people being removed from the plane. ^^ to the staff.

Like my grandmother always said. "Dress like a bum and expect to be treated like a bum"
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 6:20 pm
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As long as she was dressed it was nobody's business what she wore, especially the pilot's.
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 7:30 pm
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I have no problem with some discretion in dress code. But the captain should have considered the welfare of the other passengers. His conduct led to a lot of inconvenience to the other passengers who did nothing wrong. Maybe Jetblue needs to have ticket or gate agents warn passengers if they come dressed like crack hos and give the passenger some time to adjust and not bring any drama onto the aircraft.
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 11:05 pm
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Woman asked by JetBlue supervisor if she's wearing panties, kicked off flight

guess they are learning from their TSA overlords...

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/...ff_flight.html
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Old Jul 23, 2011, 11:16 pm
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Originally Posted by xerenthar
guess they are learning from their TSA overlords...

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/...ff_flight.html
What does this have to do with TSA? Oh, nothing.

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Old Jul 24, 2011, 12:22 am
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Originally Posted by xerenthar
guess they are learning from their TSA overlords...

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/...ff_flight.html
Congratulations Jet Blue You are now one step closer to bankruptcy!
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Old Jul 24, 2011, 5:43 am
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Coming soon to TSA

Gotta take off your panties cos you can hide weapons in them plus gives them easier access to, ahem, well...you know...

Cavity searches not far behind.
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Old Jul 24, 2011, 7:54 am
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Originally Posted by SATTSO
What does this have to do with TSA? Oh, nothing.
Where is it written that TS/S is purely related to TSA?

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