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Tess Holliday Says United Flight Attendant Told Her to 'Lose Weight' on First-Class Flight

She is requesting sensitivity training instead of termination after receiving a private apology from United.

Overview

  • Holliday says the encounter happened on a United flight from Tampa to Los Angeles after her hip hit the call button as she left the restroom.
  • She recounts a roughly 10-minute exchange in which the attendant referenced his sister, described her as Holliday’s size, and said both should lose weight.
  • Holliday says she felt frozen and chose not to escalate because she was traveling with her 9-year-old son on his first time flying first class.
  • She alleges the attendant later offered her son gummies, saying it would keep him from being tempted.
  • Holliday says United apologized to her privately, she asked for sensitivity training and pointed the airline to NAAFA, and reporters say United has not commented publicly.