Also, flying is not a right. They have the right to deny boarding to anyone as long as it's within the law. There are restaurants that require you to wear a jacket or even a tie. I don't see a difference here. I don't think they should adopt this kind of policy, but they have the right to deny boarding to someone they feel is not wearing something appropriate. Clay - SEA Fan of good taste.=20 -----Original Message----- From: Bahadir Acuner [mailto:bahadiracuner@xxxxxxxxx]=20 Sent: Monday, August 16, 2004 7:20 AM Subject: Re: AA prevented 2 pax from boarding due to obscene t-shirt Greg, I agree with you wholeheartedly. But, in this day and age, if you challenge the bad taste, you will be "interfering with a flight crew" which makes things even more interesting for the pax in terms of meeting people with dark suites.. Take care, BAHA Fan of LGB and fine airliners produced there. -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Newbold Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 11:43 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: AA prevented 2 pax from boarding due to obscene t-shirt I'm against this morality exercise. What gives the AA "morality police" the right to bar a passenger because one finds his shirt offensive? Was the passenger arrested for obscenity? If it's not against the law, it's ok to fly is the bottom line. Poor taste is not a crime and is yet another example of oppressive cabin/flight staff. . AA should try not to drive any more customers away and should set an example with the crewmember by firing him/her. The crew member's personal opinion on individual dress is offensive to me. Greg in San Diego -----Original Message----- From: The Airline List [mailto:AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kurt Reinbold Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 12:30 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: AA prevented 2 pax from boarding due to obscene t-shirt Question from washingtonpost staff writer: Last weekend, an American Airlines flight crew prevented two passengers from boarding a flight because a crew member considered a T-shirt worn by one of them obscene. BizClass wants to know, do you believe that a traveler's attire, or personal hygiene issues, should be factors in whether the passenger is permitted on a flight? Please send your comments, along with your name and a daytime number, to alexanderk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx