A South Korean DJ who goes by the moniker “DJ Soda” blasted American Airlines on social media after they told her she couldn’t wear her “F**K YOU” pants on their flight.
She claims that she was “harassed and humiliated” by the airline staff for her decision to wear the vulgar clothing, and claimed that she was forced to remove her pants in public view.
“I GOT KICKED OFF FROM @AmericanAir flight and they harassed me to take off my sponsored @RIPNDIP ‘F**K YOU’ sweatpants in front of people to board again,” she tweeted, attaching a video of herself and her manager communicating with the flight crew.
I GOT KICKED OFF FROM @AmericanAir flight and they harassed me to take off my sponsored @RIPNDIP ‘F**K YOU’ sweatpants in front of people to board again. pic.twitter.com/YU0TrhZjry
— djsoda (@dj_soda_) April 26, 2022
“Yesterday coming back from JFK to LAX with American Airlines, I was harassed and humiliated. I was forced out of the plane and was harassed to take off my pants in front of the flight crews at the gate,” she continued. “I have never had an issue with wearing this pair of pants before in my many months of touring in North America and they did not have any problem with me wearing it at the time of check-in nor when I sat down at my seat.”
I have never had an issue with wearing this pair of pants before in my many months of touring in North America and they did not have any problem with me wearing it at the time of check-in nor when I sat down at my seat.
— djsoda (@dj_soda_) April 26, 2022
She was allowed to board the flight, but was approached shortly after and told that she needed to retrieve her belongings and deplane, where staff explained to her that her clothing was “offensive” and she might need to take the next flight. She claims that she had an “important meeting” to attend in her destination city, and reportedly offered to change out of the objectionable sweatpants, but says she was “ignored” and “denied.”
I had an important meeting set up in LA on that day, so I could not afford to get off this flight. I pleaded to stay on the flight but was ignored by the staff and the flight attendants. I even offered to get changed but the request was denied. What happened next was horrendous.
— djsoda (@dj_soda_) April 26, 2022
“With my broken fingers, I hardly ended up taking off my pants in front of the whole crew and standing half-naked while they still refused to board me on the flight,” she explained. “They even sarcastically commented that I could have taken off my pants earlier.”
Now, standing in front of the entire airport pantsless, DJ Soda was allowed back on the flight and put her pants on inside out to hide the vulgar messaging.
When they finally let me enter, I put my pants inside out and finally sat down after an hour of delay causing inconvenience to the members of the flights on board.
— djsoda (@dj_soda_) April 26, 2022
She claims the interaction left her “mortified and trembling in fear” though it didn’t stop her from taking the flight through to her destination after takeoff was delayed for an hour. She said she would be boycotting American Airlines, but it’s unclear whether any airline would let her fly with the same clothing.
From now on, I will be boycotting @AmericanAir and hope this NEVER happens to anyone ever again.
— djsoda (@dj_soda_) April 26, 2022
Despite having her staunch supporters by her side, there were many social media commenters who were less than sympathetic to her situation:
Maybe other airlines didn’t previously notice; but it is common knowledge that most major airlines have dress policies that prohibit profanity and vulgarity on their flights. They have every right to protect their customers’ values. Sorry. No sympathy here. 🤷
— Mark Schneider (@texasmark77) April 27, 2022
They didn’t tell her to take it off in front of everyone. It was her choice.
— elle (@elleetluis) April 26, 2022
Just because you CAN say something freely doesn’t mean you should. If you wear pants that have the N word all over it, what do you think will happen? 🤔
— GenesisChick (@LOREAL_D) April 27, 2022
That’s what you get for dressing inappropriately on an airliner, you’re on their plane, their rules. You can fly with delta, united, southwest or even pulling twa back from the grave and they would still kick you out
— manen (@manen_wan) April 27, 2022
According to AA’s site, passengers have to “dress appropriately.. offensive clothing aren’t allowed.” That you push that these pants are sponsored doesn’t really engender much sympathy since you make $ when you mention them, I assume. Waiting for AA’s response on this.
— Elyse (@wraithfodder) April 27, 2022
You where just looking for trouble and blaming everybody but yourself. Sometimes just don’t do it.
— Bobby Mayse (@BobbyMayse) April 27, 2022
Well it’s offensive. Did you learn a lesson? Don’t wear offensive clothing on a plane. Rules are rules
— DOC (@dalerto) April 27, 2022
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