# United Crew Enforces 'Offensive Clothing' Clause in Contract of Carriage

_Jun 19 12:14_

Tags: United Airlines, policy change, airline, safety & operations, service policy change

A United flight attendant cited the airline's contract of carriage to deem a passenger's 'lesbian as sh*t' shirt offensive, sparking a viral debate on the enforcement of United's dress code policy

## Summary

A United Airlines flight attendant reportedly called out a passenger for wearing a 'lesbian as sh*t' shirt, citing the airline's contract of carriage which grants the right to remove passengers whose clothing is 'lewd, obscene or offensive.' The incident, shared on X, has gone viral with nearly 2 million views. While the author of the source article disagrees with the specific wording used, they argue the enforcement is correct because the word 'sh*t' fits the definition of offensive in a family environment. This highlights the active application of United's dress code policy, which can be used to require passengers to change or face removal

## Why it matters

Affects United Airlines loyalty members and route planners.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/united-employee-calls-out-passenger-offensive-lesbian-shirt) — United Employee Calls Out Passenger For “Offensive” Lesbian Shirt… And She’s Right

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