A woman who was onboard an American Airlines flight was kicked off because of what she was wearing.
Dr. Tisha Rowe, a 37-year-old physician from Texas was asked to step off the plane because the flight attendants deemed her outfit “inappropriate”. She had to cover herself with a blanket to get back on the plane.
Dr. Rowe tweeted this experience to the Internet, and after going viral, the airline has finally issued their apology. The experience had left her feeling embarrassed and humiliated, The Cut notes.
We are policed for being black. Our bodies are over sexualized as women and we must ADJUST to make everyone around us comfortable. I’ve seen white women with much shorter shorts board a plane without a blink of an eye. I guess if it’s a “nice ass” vs a @Serena Booty it’s okay...
— Tisha Rowe MD, MBA (@tisharowemd) June 30, 2019
KHOU has clarified that her outfit doesn’t violate any of American Airlines attire rules, which simply ban bare feet and offensive clothing.
image credit: Dr. Tisha Rowe on twitter
We are policed for being black. Our bodies are over sexualized as women and we must ADJUST to make everyone around us comfortable. I’ve seen white women with much shorter shorts board a plane without a blink of an eye. I guess if it’s a “nice ass” vs a @Serena Booty it’s okay...
— Tisha Rowe MD, MBA (@tisharowemd) June 30, 2019
KHOU has clarified that her outfit doesn’t violate any of American Airlines attire rules, which simply ban bare feet and offensive clothing.
image credit: Dr. Tisha Rowe on twitter