This Burlesque Dancer's Shorts Were 'Too Short' to Fly on JetBlue

Before you decide to wear your outfit from last night's burlesque routine on the plane, read this. And honestly, that sounds like a really uncomfortable travel outfit.

Burlesque dancer Maggie McMuffin was forced to change her outfit before boarding her flight to Seattle after JetBlue staff deemed her shorts "too short." Discussing the JetBlue staff member who approached her, McMuffin told KIRO 7 News, "She told me that she was really sorry for bringing this up but just what I was wearing was not appropriate and the flight crew had discussed it and the pilot had decided that I needed to put something else on or I would not be allowed to board the flight." 

McMuffin's friend posted an image to Facebook about the ordeal, which naturally went viral.

That's a long-sleeved sweater, thigh-high socks, and short shorts, just in case you want to make a "what not to wear on your next JetBlue flight" checklist. McMuffin offered to tie that sweater around her waist, or cover the shorts with a blanket, but this wouldn't fly with JetBlue, and she had to buy a $22 pair of pajama pants from the airport in order to board her flight home.

When questioned about the incident, JetBlue provided this statement to KIRO 7:

“The gate and on board crew discussed the customer’s clothing and determined that the burlesque shorts may offend other families on the flight. While the customer was not denied boarding, the crew members politely asked if she could change. The customer agreed and continued on the flight without interruption."

Although JetBlue stood by the decision, the airline did issue a $200 credit to the passenger, in addition to reimbursing her for the pajama pants. However, McMuffin still wants an apology from the pilot, an official dress code from JetBlue to warn future passengers, and a complete refund on her flight.

Hope those pajama pants are cute at least.

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Kara King is a News Writer at Thrillist and kind of likes that tiger sweater. Send news tips to news@thrillist.com and follow her at @karatillie.