DENVER (AP) — United Airlines says regular-paying flyers are welcome to wear leggings aboard its flights, even though two teenage girls were barred by a gate agent from boarding a flight from Denver to Minneapolis on Sunday because of their attire.
An airline spokesman said that the girls were traveling under an employee travel pass that includes a dress code. The move sparked a wave of online criticism against United. Comedian Sarah Silverman tweeted that she would change her United flight bookings to other airlines for a tour next month because of the leggings issue.
Chicago-based United sought to clarify its stance in a post on its website late Sunday titled, “To our customers … your leggings are welcome!”
To our customers…your leggings are welcome! Learn more about our company’s pass travel privilege: https://t.co/5e3euG1H9G.
— United (@united) March 27, 2017
The post said employees are “regularly reminded” about its dress code.
ATTENTION TRAVELERS here is United Airlines new dress code for women. Cp pic.twitter.com/ReZP6F90Uz
— Philanthropit 🇳🇵 (@RajbarSab) March 26, 2017
#UnitedAirlines thank you for bringing back old fashion value! What about leg rooms and real food and drinks? pic.twitter.com/t2VUOa8WWt
— Aimela (@aimela5) March 27, 2017