A woman was kicked off an American Airlines flight in the United States because of the words printed on the pants she was wearing at the time of boarding. South Korean DJ Hwang Sohee, known as DJ Soda, was told the track was “offensive and inappropriate”. She shared the story on Twitter and the case went viral.
“I was on my way back to Los Angeles from New York when I was harassed and humiliated. I was forced off the plane and bullied into removing my pants in front of the flight crew at the gate,” she wrote.
The piece in question is black and has “Fuck You” written on the fabric’s logo. According to the DJ, the clothes are from RIPNDIP, an urban style brand founded in Orlando, USA.
“I’ve never had a problem wearing these pants in my many months touring North America. They had no problems with me checking in or when I was seated. [no avião]”, he said.
The DJ says the situation started when an airline crew approached to remove her belongings without “any kind of explanation”. “When I was escorted off the plane, they claimed my sweatpants were ‘inappropriate’ and ‘offensive’ and told me I had to catch the next flight.”
DJ’s pants were the reason she was thrown off the plane
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Soda says he had an important meeting in Los Angeles that day, so he couldn’t miss his flight. “I asked to stay but was ignored by staff and flight attendants. I even offered to change but the request was turned down.”
She says she took off her pants in front of the entire crew, which was ironic that she could have done it “sooner”.
“When they finally let me in, I changed into my pants and sat down after an hour’s delay, causing inconvenience to people on board,” he said. “In my 8 years of touring I have never witnessed or experienced unfair treatment, especially in a country known for freedom of expression and individuality.”
A spokesman for American Airlines told Sun Online Travel that the company’s policy prohibits “indecent clothing.”
“During the boarding process for American Airlines Flight 306 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), our team members briefed Ms. Sohee on our policy and gave her an opportunity to change by showing clear words. The customer complied with the requests and was authorized to proceed to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as scheduled.”