I’ve gotta say, I’m really puzzled by everything about this story…
United passenger makes a fool of themselves
@xJonNYC flags a Reddit post about a Facebook post made by a United passenger. This passenger posted a picture in a Facebook group showing the back of a flight attendant, with the following message:
“How is it ok to be dressed as part of a terrorist group and be in uniform working? UAXXXX from LGA to Chicago on January 15, 2025.”
While I’m not part of this Facebook group, some people report that she doubled down when confronted about her baseless claims. You can see the post for yourself below.
The small-mindedness here is staggering. It appears that this United employee is wearing a veil, plus… a red fabric that you can buy at just about any tourist hotspot in Jordan?
Regardless, suffice it to say that this clothing isn’t from any “terrorist group.” Instead, it’s traditional clothing worn either based on religion or culture, none of which is related to terrorism.
Here’s the wildest part of this story, though. The person who posted this picture online is reportedly a non-rev, meaning she has travel privileges on United. She was reportedly a flight attendant at United until 2006.
I can only imagine how she treated people who looked different than her when she was on the job. I don’t think her travel privileges will stick around for long. Reports suggest that management is now investigating this situation. How embarrassing to be hitching a free ride, and then slinging baseless insults at others. Also, regardless of whether you’re a non-rev or not, if you’re going to hurl accusations like this at people, you’ve at least gotta be right.
I don’t understand how this is within dress code?
Accusations of “terrorist group” attire aside, I’m still a bit confused as to how this flight attendant’s attire is within United’s dress code guidelines? I just had a look at United’s flight attendant attire standards. It appears that any sort of headwear isn’t allowed, with the exception of “festive accessories during the week leading up to a holiday and the day of a holiday.”
Personally I have no issues with veils, since they represent sincerely held religious beliefs, but those don’t seem to ordinarily be allowed. Even more puzzling is the red fabric, which is definitely not within uniform guidelines.
One wonders, is there more to this story? Was this actually the flight attendant working the flight? If so, does she usually dress this way, or was this a one-time thing, for some reason? Or was the flight attendant maybe commuting home, and put this on above her uniform (which would likely be allowed)?
Bottom line
Someone who is reportedly a former United flight attendant was non-reving, and then took to Facebook to complain that a flight attendant was wearing “terrorist group” attire. While I’m a confused by why the flight attendant was dressed this way, these accusations are absurd. Talk about a dumb way to lose your non-rev privileges.
What do you make of this “terrorist group” attire situation?
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