Qatari airline counters Brazilian banned on plane: ‘Rude’
The Doha branch of Qatar Airways released a statement this Friday (25th) refuting allegations of fat phobia by a Brazilian model. Juliana Nehme reported being barred from a flight in Lebanon last Tuesday (22). The information comes from Folha de São Paulo.
The airline said that “in line with industry practice and similar to most airlines, anyone who makes space impossible for another passenger and is unable to fasten their seat belt or lower their armrests may be summoned, both as a safety precaution.” as well as buying an extra seat for the good of all”.
Juliana said she became a victim of fat phobia as the company required the purchase of an extra seat to board.
The statement said airport security intervened because the passenger was allegedly “extremely rude and aggressive towards the checkin staff” at Beirut Airport when one of her companions “did not have the required PCR documents to enter the country.” Brazil submitted”. “Staff and passengers were extremely concerned about the situation.”
Juliana said she had help from the Brazilian embassy and consulate in Lebanon, explaining that the company had finally caved in and she didn’t have to pay a fine [pela perda do voo] buy an extra seat.
Even relieved that the situation was resolved, she said she had never been so humiliated. “I don’t want to stay here anymore, never in my life could I have imagined going through everything I’m going through. I already suffered from fat phobia in every sense in Brazil, but I never imagined being looked at like that, I was looked at. I never thought I could be abused the way I was and still have to let my family go through it,” she said.
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