T-shirt intimidates airplane passengers

[robinb]

No, who else would he borrow a shirt from? The airline asked him to change his shirt, the airline should provide a different shirt.

So he's supposed to borrow a shirt from the person flying the plane? Who thinks that? I want the pilot's shirt! What a jerk. If he didn't have any clothes in his carry-on he could have turned the t-shirt inside out. I guess they could have also removed him and his baggage from the plane and insisted that he change (like the link I provided earlier). Luckily for him they just ignored him instead.

 

[Granny square]

So he's supposed to borrow a shirt from the person flying the plane? Who thinks that? I want the pilot's shirt! What a jerk. If he didn't have any clothes in his carry-on he could have turned the t-shirt inside out. I guess they could have also removed him and his baggage from the plane and insisted that he change (like the link I provided earlier). Luckily for him they just ignored him instead.

Flipping the shirt doesn't make him a different person. So what does it matter?

I agree though, snarky request.

 

[cluvsdisney]

So he's supposed to borrow a shirt from the person flying the plane? Who thinks that? I want the pilot's shirt! What a jerk. If he didn't have any clothes in his carry-on he could have turned the t-shirt inside out. I guess they could have also removed him and his baggage from the plane and insisted that he change (like the link I provided earlier). Luckily for him they just ignored him instead.

I don't know. The pilot is the person in authority. If the FA was a female, that would be next person I would think of. Maybe since I think it's odd to ask someone to change their shirt in the first place but that's just where my mind would go if I was caught off guard with what I consider a strange request.

 

[Granny square]

Flipping the shirt doesn't make him a different person. So what does it matter?

I agree though, snarky request.

I, btw, have been know to be snarky or respond sarcastically to ridiculous requests myself.

Ridiculous because flipping shirt or changing does not change the person or intent.

 

[cluvsdisney]

I, btw, have been know to be snarky or respond sarcastically to ridiculous requests myself.

Ridiculous because flipping shirt or changing does not change the person or intent.

This is why I don't really understand how changing his shirt would make a difference. If he put on a shirt that said "I'm giving everyone on this plane a million dollars" doesn't mean he is actually going to do that either.

The offended parties already saw the shirt so the "damage" has been done. They can't un-see it. The shirt will continue to exist on the plane whether he's wearing it or sticks it in his bag. And it's not as though the offended party was sitting next to the guy and had to look at the shirt for the entire flight and wonder if they are prepared to die or not.

 

[sam_gordon]

It is just who one wants to relate to. You chose the person complaining. I choose the one being picked upon. The worrier wasn't concerned about the wearer's feelings. They had no problem jumping to the worst possible conclusion about a complete stranger.

Jump to conclusions much? First, I don't see the FA's request as "being picked on". A strange request? Sure. But not "picked on". Second, you have no idea what the "worrier" was or wasn't concerned about or what conclusions they made.

But it's ok to make bad assumptions about the "worrier", but the "worrier" shouldn't make bad conclusions about a passenger?

 

[sam_gordon]

This is why I don't really understand how changing his shirt would make a difference. If he put on a shirt that said "I'm giving everyone on this plane a million dollars" doesn't mean he is actually going to do that either.

The offended parties already saw the shirt so the "damage" has been done. They can't un-see it. The shirt will continue to exist on the plane whether he's wearing it or sticks it in his bag. And it's not as though the offended party was sitting next to the guy and had to look at the shirt for the entire flight and wonder if they are prepared to die or not.

I don't think the request to change the shirt was to satisfy the passenger who said something to the FA. I think it was to avoid OTHER passengers potentially saying something.

 

[Granny square]

Jump to conclusions much? First, I don't see the FA's request as "being picked on". A strange request? Sure. But not "picked on". Second, you have no idea what the "worrier" was or wasn't concerned about or what conclusions they made.

But it's ok to make bad assumptions about the "worrier", but the "worrier" shouldn't make bad conclusions about a passenger?

Eh, I've already said it is an issue where one picks the side they relate to. And the the snarky complainee has had a lot if judgments against him to.

I've also said I was just guessing about the thought process. That is all anyone is doing.

 

[cluvsdisney]

I don't think the request to change the shirt was to satisfy the passenger who said something to the FA. I think it was to avoid OTHER passengers potentially saying something.

Perhaps. If the FA suggested he turn the shirt inside out so no one else would be intimidated, maybe that would be the reason but it wasn't suggested and according to the article the FA never went back to the guy so I think it was more to satisfy the passenger(s) who they know were offended.

 

[Granny square]

Perhaps. If the FA suggested he turn the shirt inside out so no one else would be intimidated, maybe that would be the reason but it wasn't suggested and according to the article the FA never went back to the guy so I think it was more to satisfy the passenger(s) who they know were offended.

With all the issues and people they have to deal with I would guess that you are correct.

I still wonder what the original complainer wanted to happen.

 

[Sam81]

I'm with the passengers. I would have been so scared! I am actually scared just reading it.

 

[RadioNate]

I'm with the passengers. I would have been so scared! I am actually scared just reading it.

You are scared reading a t-shirt?

To the other point. What good does changing do other than possibly saving the FAs some additional grief? If there was REAL harm or danger the t-shirt isn't going to matter.

I don't think that it is a matter of being courteous to others...it isn't like there is a vulgar or obscene graphic on the T.

 

[declansdad]

I'm with the passengers. I would have been so scared! I am actually scared just reading it.

What exactly would make this scary to you? I'm curious.

 

[Granny square]

I have a question, not meant to be offensive, but because I am curious. I buy my kids ts like this, thinkgeek being one of our favorite websites ever. I'm raising nerds, what can I say?! But there are other clothing choices that can be considered offensive.

Do you tell your kids to never stand up for their "right" (not exactly the word i'm searching for) to enjoy expressing themselves in their clothing. People are saying that the wearer should have basically just rolled over because of misinformed concern.

I don't know where I stand entirely in walking this line.

 

[sam_gordon]

I have a question, not meant to be offensive, but because I am curious. I buy my kids ts like this, thinkgeek being one of our favorite websites ever. I'm raising nerds, what can I say?! But there are other clothing choices that can be considered offensive.

Do you tell your kids to never stand up for their "right" (not exactly the word i'm searching for) to enjoy expressing themselves in their clothing. People are saying that the wearer should have basically just rolled over because of misinformed concern.

I don't know where I stand entirely in walking this line.

There is a line and it depends on the clothing and where someone is wearing it. Someone has the "right" to wear a shirt with an obscenity on it. Does that mean a parent shouldn't say something to them if they go to a kids playground?

I don't have a problem with the shirt. I don't think it's the best choice to wear on an airplane. Does that mean I think he should have been kicked off or made to change? No.

 

[Granny square]

There is a line and it depends on the clothing and where someone is wearing it. Someone has the "right" to wear a shirt with an obscenity on it. Does that mean a parent shouldn't say something to them if they go to a kids playground?

I don't have a problem with the shirt. I don't think it's the best choice to wear on an airplane. Does that mean I think he should have been kicked off or made to change? No.

Thank you. I agree with what you are saying.

 

[ICF]

I would have been so scared! I am actually scared just reading it.

I hope you're joking.....

 

[smkiya]

The airlines should just issue a dress code for flight. Then no one would be intimidated, offended, or fearful of a person's attire. This is what this world is coming to anyway. No freedom of expression. Let's let everyone wear what the ones in charge tell us to, so everyone can be happy. No one will complain, and all will be right with the world.

Banks frown on attire that hides a person's face, and even have a "dress code" posted at the door.

Restaurants state, "no shoes, no shirt, no service".

If the airlines believe that someone who wishes to do harm on the plane is going to advertise it on a T-shirt, then just have a dress code stating that it is not appropriate attire for flight and you will not be allowed to board.

I personally do not agree that this is the right thing to do, and I can't believe he was asked to remove his shirt. But, if this is what they want, as a private company they have the right to post it as a rule/dress code. But, they cannot pick and choose who to enforce it on, they'd better be consistent.

 

[TheSchragFamily]

Telling him to wear it inside out would solve what, exactly? If people are nervous that he has some ill intent, hiding the words changes absolutely nothing. Seems ridiculous to me!

 

[DarthMama]

I can only hope that the flight attendant asked, "Anybody want a peanut?"

You have a real gift for rhyme.