Dress Blandly
I used to work for people that had a dress code for travel on official business. The requirements were basically the same as being at the office, which while sometimes a tad uncomfortable, were reasonable considering that we were being paid to drink and sleep and people (The People) might have seen as as representatives of our office while flying. Public perception, taxpayer dollars, blah, blah, blah. But that was also back when reserved seats existed, food was served (and with utinsels at that), and passengers going through security were treated somewhat better than new inmates checking in at San Quentin.
So now, Southwest, or at least their more self-righteous employees, has a dress code for travelers. I’m almost surprised they didn’t try and sell her an approved outfit there on the tarmac. Maybe rent her a set of unflattering hospital scrubs. All to avoid offending those “adults with heightened sensitivities.” Whoever they are. I suppose providing blindfolds for the “adults with heightened sensitivities” whose heightened sensitivities were being tickled would have been too much.
Personally, I tend to dress to survive an ‘incident’ when flying. Leather soled shoes, non-synthetic fabrics, etc.
Assuming I survive, I don’t want to have petrochemicals melted into my flesh, but that’s just me. Assuming she isn’t in an exit row, I couldn’t care less about how she’s dressed. Perhaps some Milliard Milquetoast complained though.
If Southwest is going to have a dress code it’s their right, but they better make sure that it’s publicized or risk suits from angry customers.