Delta Flight Removes Passenger for Not Wearing a Bra: Was the Policy Fair and Consistent?

In January, Lisa Archbold was removed from a Delta Air Lines flight for not wearing a bra. The incident took place while she was traveling from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, and she was wearing a loose white t-shirt. Despite not being questioned when boarding the plane, Archbold was later escorted off by a gate agent who deemed her outfit “offensive” and “revealing.”

Archbold felt targeted and humiliated by the incident and questioned Delta’s policy regarding what constitutes offensive clothing. She believes that her attire was no different from what a man might wear and should not have been an issue. Her attorney, Gloria Allred, is now calling for a meeting with Delta to discuss a change in policy.

In a letter to Delta’s president, Allred raised concerns about how Archbold’s attire was handled and requested a meeting to discuss practical solutions to avoid similar situations in the future. Delta Air Lines previously apologized to Archbold for the incident, but Allred is pushing for further action to address the situation and prevent similar occurrences. As of now, Delta Air Lines has not responded to requests for comment on the matter.