United States: Delta flight passenger threatened with exclusion because she was not wearing a bra

A passenger threatened with being taken off a flight because she was not wearing a bra under her t-shirt denounced on Thursday a discriminatory

and demanded a meeting with the boss of the American company Delta. The incident dates back to the end of January: Lisa Archbold had just boarded a plane traveling from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, when, according to her, a stewardess took her aside before takeoff because her t-shirt showed guess the shape of her breasts and nipples.

“The stewardess told him that when passengers wear offensive or revealing clothing, Delta's official policy is to exclude them from the flight

,” explained his lawyer, Gloria Allred, to the press in Los Angeles, denouncing the behavior

. To stay on board, this 38-year-old woman had to put a jacket over her t-shirt.

,” Ms. Archbold said, detailing how the stewardess summoned her and then took her out of the plane in front of the other passengers.

Rather than filing a complaint, this DJ requests a meeting with the boss of Delta to request the modification of a policy that she considers discriminatory. According to this logic,

, quipped his lawyer.

,” asserted Ms. Allred.

“Breasts are not weapons of war”

“Male passengers are not required to cover their t-shirts with a shirt or jacket

,” the lawyer continued.

According to the lawyer, the American regulatory framework allows airlines to exclude a passenger from a flight only if he represents a risk to the safety of the plane or passengers. Which was not the case for Ms. Archbold.

,” she recalled.

Contacted by AFP, Delta indicated that it had already presented its

to this customer.