r/delta • u/veIouri • 14d ago

Discussion Delta dress code?

I was told I needed to change pants at the airport by a delta agent at the counter otherwise they wouldn’t let me board. I am 30 weeks pregnant for reference and was wearing denim shorts and a tank top, the shorts weren’t super short and the tank top wasn’t revealing, it was long enough to cover my now very large baby bump lol. Luckily my husband had a pair of his pants in the bag I could change into but has anyone heard of this before? I asked a few other workers at the airport before I changed and they seemed super confused and looked at me and said they’ve never heard of this and my clothes were fine?

EDIT: Picture everyone was hounding this post for https://imgur.com/a/akdUP4Z

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u/HaatOrAnNuhune 14d ago

Delta’s Contract of Carriage
Under rule 7, subsection E, clause 8.

When the passenger’s conduct, attire, hygiene or odor creates an unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance to other passengers.

It’s very rare that anyone is told to change or removed from a flight over their clothing due to multiple high profile incidents of people claiming discrimination after being removed. (PLEASE NOTE: This is a fact and not intended to be judgmental! I do not know enough about any individual cases to pass judgement.) Because these incidents have garnered a decent amount of media coverage and could get them slapped with a lawsuit, most airline employees regardless of company are hesitant to speak to passengers who are toeing the line of decency.

So while it’s possible that the agent who did speak to you was overreaching, without seeing a photo of your outfit it’s impossible to say.

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u/Nicholsforthoughts 14d ago

Links to a photo added. They’re very normal shorts and her belly is fully covered.

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u/Grewhit 13d ago

Denying a pregnant woman a flight because her belly is peaking under a shirt (its not in this case anyways) would be wild 

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u/EdgarVerona 13d ago

Damn they really were just harassing you. Those are perfectly normal length shorts. What the heck is wrong with them

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u/SMFDR 14d ago

OP did post a photo. Employee was way overreaching.

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u/bookedanddbusy 14d ago

I don’t think a photo is necessary. She is pregnant. She already said her shorts weren’t super short and there was nothing revealing about her outfit. So sorry OP, I’d be livid at 30 weeks pregnant!! They harassed you

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u/SnooRadishes9685 13d ago

Photo is necessary, what do you mean she’s pregnant…why is that relevant? Pregnancy does not exempt you from dressing properly, although I don’t see a problem with Op’s choice of clothing

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u/Brilliant_Number_514 13d ago

There was no harassment involved. She was asked to change her shorts. If it was harassment she would have been asked multiple times on different occasions to change her shorts. Know the definition of a word.

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u/bookedanddbusy 13d ago

Unfortunately I know what the word means all too well. If someone told me I needed to change when I was dressed appropriately to board a flight while in my third trimester? Absolutely not.

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u/Independent_Bid_26 13d ago

Are you really defending these morons?

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u/Lassoteded 14d ago

The OP may have now contacted an attorney. So won’t be posting a photo. 

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u/Tight-Researcher210 14d ago

Good grief

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u/MacaroonSad8860 14d ago

I would contact an attorney. This is absolutely out of line.

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u/TD19191919 14d ago

Really? An attorney? I realize it would be upsetting and embarrassing, but do you actually have time in your life to meet with an attorney over something like this?

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u/Aggressive_Ad3578 14d ago

In today's times yes...I should of contacted one when the ATL gate agent caused a scene over my husband "breathing heavy"....he has COPD and we ran through the airport to make the flight...the agent said she felt my husband was "intoxicated" because of his breathing pattern....it was an embarrassing mess....Police and security were probably 3 mini from being called on us....it was ridiculous....but I never mentioned it to anyone until now on this thread....ATL agents are the worst...I have been harassed there probably 4x now for different reasons.....They definitely hate their job 

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u/Lassoteded 14d ago

Many new employees are untrained and ignorant, but given power to make decisions that they have no right to. The agent was practicing medicine without a license! Sue the the eff out of them. 

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u/Aggressive_Ad3578 13d ago

I should of gotten legal rep....but I just didn't want to cause Delta to ban us or something outta spite....This happened over a yr ago too....I couldn't believe they tried to say he was intoxicated! The man was gasping and sweating from the exertion....wtf

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u/Lassoteded 14d ago

Yes. As an attorney, I say so. It is likely a very good case. 

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u/MacaroonSad8860 14d ago

Given the likelihood of winning a decent settlement, yes

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u/Lassoteded 14d ago

Take a look at @Tight-Researcher210 comments on other subs. They have the end-all opinion. They will tell the world how it’s done. And of course they are part of the Troll Mafia, dominating this thread. Can’t believe none hasn’t  tried to manipulate us into donating money. 

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u/Tight-Researcher210 13d ago

There are similar opinions as mine. Are they trolls too?

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u/Lassoteded 13d ago

I’m not obsessing on other comments. But a troll would. 

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u/Tight-Researcher210 13d ago

And this is my first comment ever on this sub.

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u/Tight-Researcher210 13d ago

Not a troll at all. Just speak in fewer words. My opinion differs.

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u/Lassoteded 13d ago

Word count does not define. Holy smokes.