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Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 10:30 AM

Southwest fashion police set no-fly zone

As the mercury climbed over 100 on Labor Day, I called Southwest Airlines with a not entirely hypothetical question:

Could a young woman board a flight to Tucson today wearing a bikini top?

Angelique, the agent who took my call, assured me that a young woman could.

“We don't have a problem with it if she's covered up in all the right spots,” she said. “We don't have a dress code.”

Tell that to Kyla Ebbert, who was escorted off a Southwest Airlines flight two months ago for wearing an outfit far less revealing than a bikini top.

Ebbert, a Mesa College student and Hooters waitress, was allowed to stay on the plane, but only after she put up a fight and, she says, was lectured on how to dress properly.

I really have to wonder what the guy's problem was.

The outfit in question:

Railroader · Sep 7, 2007, 10:44 AM

Maybe she didn't have on any underwear? Think Basic Instinct.

design219 · Sep 7, 2007, 10:45 AM

I'll bet the sharks are swarming.

That is nuts.

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 10:45 AM

On a plane, the only way you'd know that is if you drilled a hole through the seat in front of her and looked.

Railroader · Sep 7, 2007, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

On a plane, the only way you'd know that is if you drilled a hole through the seat in front of her and looked.

Not really, if she was in an aisle seat she could flash everyone coming on board. Of course all of this is purely speculative.

I think this should be a pun thread. Try to stick as many puns in your messages as possible.

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Not really, if she was in an aisle seat she could flash everyone coming on board. Of course all of this is purely wishful thinking.

Right.

design219 · Sep 7, 2007, 10:58 AM

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 11:02 AM

Commentary on the other forum I lurk at immediately began speculating that the guy was either homosexual or christian.

Jawbone54 · Sep 7, 2007, 11:39 AM

Or both.

lpkmckenna · Sep 7, 2007, 12:35 PM

A boycott? Over a stupid mistake? Overreact much?

Jawbone54 · Sep 7, 2007, 12:36 PM

I think Dakar's point is that the more scantily-clad women are allowed on flights, the better.

mitchell_pgh · Sep 7, 2007, 12:37 PM

iMHO, I'm guessing that there is more to the story. I've seen people wearing much less on Southwest Airlines with no problems.

Makes me wonder...

Laminar · Sep 7, 2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by lpkmckenna

A boycott? Over a stupid mistake? Overreact much?

Jawbone54 · Sep 7, 2007, 12:41 PM

Tiresias · Sep 7, 2007, 02:42 PM

design219 · Sep 7, 2007, 02:58 PM

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by design219

Conformist.

design219 · Sep 7, 2007, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Conformist.

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 03:04 PM

Ok, that made me chuckle.

Rumor · Sep 7, 2007, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

She's pretty hot. After living in the woods for the past few years, I forgot that there are attractive women running rampant in cities.

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 03:36 PM

There's a close-up of her on an MSN article and I can assure you, that picture does her too much justice.

Also, nice of you to finally join us, your Majesty.

Rumor · Sep 7, 2007, 03:40 PM

You'd still hit it.

I just moved and have no tube connection at home. I figured I had to see how my subjects are doing.

design219 · Sep 7, 2007, 03:43 PM

Where are you that the tubes don't reach?

Rumor · Sep 7, 2007, 03:51 PM

They reach. My roommate just hasn't set a date for Comcast to come and install.

torsoboy · 09:47 PM

Well the image may be a bit more censored than what she was really dressed like... I believe that this picture was taken for the article at least a day or two after this incident happened. Who knows what she was really wearing, how high she had the skirt pulled up, or how revealing the shirt was at the time. Even with the skirt pulled down slightly, I can imagine that thing being pretty dang short looking in high heels.

It's hard to know when you only hear the "victim"'s side of the story.

Britney's "dress" also looked okay from the front, but from the back... no way. Don't click the spoiler button. Seriously.

design219 · Sep 7, 2007, 08:30 PM

I wish I could not see that anymore.

Dakarʒ · Sep 7, 2007, 08:39 PM

You've seen it, you can't unsee it!

imitchellg5 · Sep 7, 2007, 08:48 PM

Well if we all boycott it, my dad will be thankful (flies for United and Delta).

Railroader · Sep 7, 2007, 11:41 PM

I am boycotting this thread! My eyes. Damn Brittney Spears and bad lighting!

torsoboy · Sep 8, 2007, 01:33 AM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I am boycotting this thread! My eyes. Damn Brittney Spears and bad lighting!

lol

I warned you not to click that spoiler tag.

Laminar · Sep 8, 2007, 02:44 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

You've seen it, you can't unsee it!

Is that Simpsons?

analogika · Sep 8, 2007, 08:44 AM

Sometimes I think that there were good reasons the Puritans packed up and left Europe.

On both sides.

voodoo · Sep 8, 2007, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by analogika

Sometimes I think that there were good reasons the Puritans packed up and left Europe.

On both sides.

Puritans? Heretics more like it. <- note the exquisite use of political incorrectness, while still being completely correct.

V

irunat2am · Sep 8, 2007, 09:42 AM

I should have boycotted them years and years ago when they stopped serving Honey Roasted Peanuts...BASTARDS!!

Railroader · Sep 8, 2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by voodoo

Puritans? Heretics more like it. <- note the exquisite use of political incorrectness, while still being completely correct.

V

It's better than being led by the anti-Christ.

analogika · Sep 8, 2007, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

It's better than being led by the anti-Christ.

You're being a little hard on Dubya, there.

Railroader · Sep 8, 2007, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by analogika

You're being a little hard on Dubya, there.

Is that Spanish for "pope"?

abe · Sep 8, 2007, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Is that Spanish for "pope"?

RAILhead · Sep 8, 2007, 03:09 PM

design219 · Sep 8, 2007, 03:17 PM

Her 15 minutes is reaching to 20.

Railroader · Sep 8, 2007, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

So, I was right after all...

Originally Posted by Railroader

Maybe she didn't have on any underwear? Think Basic Instinct.

Originally Posted by Railroader

Not really, if she was in an aisle seat she could flash everyone coming on board. Of course all of this is purely speculative.

I think this should be a pun thread. Try to stick as many puns in your messages as possible.

irunat2am · Sep 8, 2007, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

I really don't have anything to say. I just feel that this picture should be up here at least 3 times.

Dakarʒ · Sep 8, 2007, 04:11 PM

I'd really like to thank everyone involved for making this my greatest thread ever. RAILhead and voodoo in particular, though Railroader you get credit for your penis thinking on the right track.

Dakarʒ · Sep 8, 2007, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Is that Simpsons?

Futurama

Laminar · Sep 8, 2007, 04:30 PM

For some reason I thought it was Kang and Kodos.

Dakarʒ · Sep 8, 2007, 04:32 PM

No, it was a cut to commercial on one of Tales of Interest. I think it's after Bender becomes human, overweight, and dies.

Railroader · Sep 8, 2007, 05:21 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I'd really like to thank everyone involved for making this my greatest thread ever. RAILhead and voodoo in particular, though Railroader you get credit for your penis thinking on the right track.

Well... I really don't know what to say... is "thank you" sufficient?

And in all honesty, I was going to post something along the lines of "perhaps she was showing everyone that curtains don't match the carpet"... but I thought that it was a bit crude.

Laminar · Sep 8, 2007, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

No, it was a cut to commercial on one of Tales of Interest. I think it's after Bender becomes human, overweight, and dies.

That would make sense, since I know I've seen that episode like 5 times. I can't remember why though.

Dakarʒ · Sep 8, 2007, 05:32 PM

Because you can't unwatch it.

Laminar · Sep 8, 2007, 06:12 PM

So you're bored enough to be here on the weekend?