The passenger was reportedly asked to cover herself with a blanket.
that she had boarded her flight from Jamaica to Miami with her eight-year-old son when a flight attendant asked her to come to the front of the plane.
Rowe shared photos of her outfit on Twitter. Social media users quickly agreed that there was nothing wrong with it, especially given that she was on a hot summer vacation. An airline policing what women wear is ludicrous, but the situation is even more frustrating in light of how ambiguous the airline’s stated conditions of carriage are. Online it includes a brief reference to dress code that reads, “Dress appropriately; bare feet or offensive clothing aren’t allowed.” Rowe's outfit contains nothing “offensive," and it’s unclear what’s so inappropriate about a summer romper in the heat.
Amid the public outcry, America Airlines released an apology and said it had refunded Rowe. “We were concerned about Dr. Rowe’s comments, and reached out to her and our team at the Kingston airport to gather more information about what occurred,” a company spokeswoman said. “We apologize to Dr. Rowe and her son for their experience, and have fully refunded their travel. We are proud to serve customers of all backgrounds.
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