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Three Women Removed from Spirit Airlines Flight from LAX Over Crop Tops, Allege Sexism

Oct 7, 2024, 04:01 PM

Two women, identified as Tara Kehidi and Teresa Araujo, along with a third woman, were removed from a Spirit Airlines flight from Los Angeles International Airport to New Orleans after a dispute over their attire. The women were wearing crop tops and claim that a male flight attendant singled them out, accusing them of violating the airline's dress code. They allege that the attendant's actions were sexist and that they were treated like criminals. The incident has led to backlash on social media against Spirit Airlines, with accusations of sexism and inappropriate conduct by the flight attendant.