Short Shorts at Six Flags

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

When I read the story it did seem like things were missing.

As far as were the shorts a big enough issue. Well short shorts may not be called out specifically but it does state "Park admission may be denied if clothing or tattoos are deemed to be inappropriate by management and the Guest refuses all reasonable options." I agree that the best solution would have been to deny admittance at the gate but it's also possible that they were not necessarily looking at her behind when they were at the gate and it was the other thing (the heelies) that got her family noticed later on.

What probably made it an easier choice for management to have her removed was just a cascade of what transpired. Someone is telling the truth regards to did she or did she refuse to cover up or purchase different shorts. She said she did offer to buy new shorts, Six Flags says she was given multiple opportunities to cover up and declined to do so. In the end I think her cursing and her basically saying "oh you think this is a lot of butt cheek well here's more" pushed it over the edge for management. Park rules def. allow for expulsion in that case with "Guests using profanity or abusive language, symbols or gestures may be ejected from the park without refund." Also "We expect all guests to behave in a family-friendly manner. Line jumping, profanity and unruly behavior are offensive to park guests and may be cause for ejection without refund."

While I sympathize with the autistic nature of this women I feel it was being used in an unethical way as if to say she could do what she wanted and her autism allowed for it. There are various degrees of autism and it's not my place to assume where she lies on that but her actions lead me to believe she's more in control of her behavior than she might lead people to think. The original story def. made the autism front and center as if Six Flags was preying on a helpless woman with a cognitive disorder. I'm a little more skeptical that the reaction she got from Six Flags had to do with her cognitive disorder. I can understand being nervous or anxious around law enforcement or who may be perceived as having that sort of authority but a response of the usage of profanity and pulling up the shorts more belies that original stance, IMO at least.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

IDK. This could of been easily solved by buying or Magic Mountain offering a souvenir jacket/hoodie to tie around the waist. IMHO, both parties were at fault here.

That's a he said/she said right there. The updated article makes it clear Six Flags said she was "given multiple opportunities to change or cover up, but refused." along with "Instead, she responded with profanity and offensive conduct, including further exposing her buttocks." But the first article from her statement says: "Breedlove claimed that when she agreed to buy new shorts so her family could 'enjoy their vacation,' she was 'threatened with criminal trespassing' and 'then pushed and escorted toward the entrance."

Somebody's version is likely the truth and honestly I'm leaning more towards Six Flags on this particular case.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I know but it's a fun thought experiment. I was picturing some water park in middle america that requires 1920s style bathing suits.

Fair point lol.

 

[person]

Dress code is on the website. Doesn't say anything about short shorts (and yeah, those are pretty short) but management has discretion to determine what's inappropriate.

With that said, I don't know if a rent-a-cop has that same authority to exercise discretion.

All they do is draw attention to them if they make a fuss about them...