A 21-year-old woman claims she was not allowed to board her flight after arriving at the gate wearing a bikini. While she gave her reasons for the choice, she still feels the decision was unfair, which has sparked a lot of debate online
Her outfit consisted of a black bikini, blue wig, and black sandals, meant to reflect the character’s look from the show.
“A very annoying situation happened this weekend,” she explained in her post.
“But I was told to go home and change clothes because the one I was wearing was not ‘appropriate’.” revealing her frustration with the situation.
One follower commented, “Kine I love you, but you could have put on an easy pull-up outfit, like a falling dress or even a button-down blouse.” suggesting that Chan could have opted for something easier to change into, hinting that maybe her decision was not practical for travel.
Traveling by plane can often be stressful, and it seems that in this case, the decision of the airport staff to block her from boarding due to her clothing added to that stress.
While dress codes at airports can sometimes be unclear, many people feel that personal expression should be more widely accepted in public spaces like airports.
For cosplayers like Kine-Chan, their costumes are a big part of their identity, and being told their outfit is inappropriate can feel like a personal attack on their expression.
