Influencer denied Lufthansa flight boarding over sports bra and shorts

A 25-year-old German fitness influencer, Edda Elisa Pilz, who boasts over 550,000 Instagram followers, alleges she was prevented from boarding a Lufthansa flight from Berlin on June 18 due to her clothing. Pilz, who was wearing a sports bra and short shorts in 30-degree Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) weather, recounted the incident in a video that has garnered over 940,000 views.

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You cannot board. You have nothing on. You are naked.

According to Pilz's account, a Lufthansa employee at the gate told her, "You cannot board. You have nothing on. You are naked." The influencer claims the agent instructed her to step aside and stated she would not be allowed to board unless she "got dressed."

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You are not passing as long as you are not dressed.

To board the flight, Pilz had to put on a zip-up sweater and fasten it completely. She reported that after complying, the same agent criticized her, saying, "Because of you, the whole flight is delayed and you are blocking all the traffic here."

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Because of you, the whole flight is delayed and you are blocking all the traffic here.

Pilz expressed that her issue was not necessarily with a dress code, if one existed, but with the "manner" in which the employee enforced it. She later posted another video from Munich airport wearing a different sports outfit, ironically questioning if Lufthansa would allow her to board. While airlines generally reserve the right to refuse boarding based on inappropriate attire, citing passenger comfort and public decency, such incidents often spark debate about the enforcement of these policies.

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The problem is not only the rule; if it is one, I can accept it. It is especially the way the employee imposed it on me.