A woman’s recent experience on a Delta Air Lines flight has ignited a debate over airline dress codes and passenger rights. Lisa Archbold, also known as ‘DJette Kiwi,’ claims she faced humiliation and discrimination when she was nearly prevented from boarding a flight from Salt Lake City to San Francisco on January 22.
According to reports, Archbold, a DJ who had attended the Sundance Film Festival, was approached by a Delta crew member after being seated on the plane. She alleges that the crew member publicly scolded her for her attire, which reportedly included a baggy white t-shirt and white pants, and escorted her off the aircraft.
In a tweet, Archbold stated that she was “extracted from a Delta flight for not wearing a bra,” and shared her feelings of being treated like a criminal. Despite not violating any official Delta dress code policy, Archbold claims she was made to feel ashamed and embarrassed.
Delta Air Lines, while not having an explicit dress code for passengers, reserves the right to refuse transportation to individuals whose attire may cause offense or annoyance to others, according to its US Contract of Carriage. However, Archbold argues that the enforcement of such policies was discriminatory and unjust in her case.