There is an alarming trend of people trying to wear clothes on planes and being asked to change. The people try to act confused and claim that their freedom is being violated. I wanted to address this because it isn't that complicated.
This is the only time I will ever write about this topic, and I have never written about it before.
Spirit Airlines crew asks passenger to change mask
The latest incident of airplane outrage comes from a flight from Cleveland to Tampa. In a video posted to social media, a man is very proud of wearing a mask with a colorful text on it.
A crew member gives a man a blue surgical mask after he gets in his seat. The passenger asked why he was being asked to put that on, and the crew member explained that his mask was offensive. The flight attendant tells the man that it can be to some people, so they will just put the blue one on.
The guy is shocked by the fact that they make their own rules.
Then a second video was posted to social media as the man deplanes, when he confronted the crew once again. He asks if there is a way to speak to a supervisor. The passenger tried to compare the mask to the BLM masks.
At this point, the flight attendant talks to him.
Flight attendant: “What does that mean?” (pointing at his mask)
Passenger: “Let’s go Brandon.”
Flight attendant: “What does that mean?”
Passenger: “It’s my name.”
At this point another flight attendant approaches and asks the guy to stop recording. He badgers her, but isn't it freedom of speech to have this mask on?
The crew seemed to overlook the man who was also wearing a hoodie.
This really isn’t that complicated…
I think most reasonable people don't need an explanation, but I do find people's outrage and faux disbelief when they are asked to change out of their masks to be tiring. Let me explain it in a succinct way.
This isn't a First Amendment issue. You agree to a contract of carriage when you book an airline ticket. The contract of carriage states that passengers may be asked to leave the aircraft if they wear clothing that is offensive.
I don't understand how people think that this is a First Amendment issue. Should I be allowed to wear a mask that says I'm going to blow the plane up, without hurting myself? Should I be allowed to eat at an Olive Garden without clothes? People are either stupid or dense.
I don't understand why people can't own the meaning behind the phrase. The passenger claims that he is wearing the mask because he is Brandon, which is a lie. I guess that's his strong suit, because he had to put it behind.
One of the 10 Commandments is to not lie, and this guy also has a love of God. Maybe instead of being focused on misrepresenting the Constitution, read the Bible a bit more closely?
The phrase "Let's Go Brandon" is designed to be offensive. The whole point is that. I'm sure all of us freedom-loving folks can appreciate that private companies can set their own policies, no?
If a business has a policy against clothing with offensive words, then they should ask anyone wearing a shirt that says "F*ck Donald Trump" to remove it.
Someone shouldn't be allowed to wear that on a plane if there was a widespread use of that phrase.
People think they have found a loophole. They think they can get away with it because they aren't telling someone to f*ck themselves. If something is subtle, you can plaster it all over the place and still play the ignorant card. The thing has become a bit trite if you ask me.
It is not that complicated, I swear.
Bottom line
There are contracts of carriage for airlines. Even if you don't read the contract, you agree to it when you book a ticket. Most airlines don't allow people to wear clothes that tell a person to go f*ck themselves. This has nothing to do with freedom. This has nothing to do with the First Amendment. Why is that hard to own?
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