A family got kicked off their flight because of Body odor.

I think it's unfair to expect someone else to sit next to them for a prolonged period in a confined space. Having said that, as you suggested, I'm sure another solution could have been arrived at which allowed everyone to fly. As for it being racism it actually disgusts me that people resort to playing the race card for anything and everything. Some people seem to think that being from a minority group gives them a right to sail through life immune to criticism for their crappy behaviour. It potentially devalues and trivialises reports of actual racism.

There was a woman who got on board and sat next to me with the most foulest odor. People all around were complaining and soon she was escorted off yelling. She had B.O. and smelled like she wet herself many times and did number 2. How she passed screening and got that far I have no idea. Don't spray perfume. That too can clog the sinuses and does not mask bad odor. Take a shower. Wear deodorant.

That is not right that they did this

I think the airlines did the right thing. Some people, like myself, have very sensitive noses and can't take bad smells. Also, it was not racist.

The airline wanted to satisfy the greater good. If majority of the people voted to kick them off then that's what had to be done. As long as they received a refund or another flight or something like that then it's not so bad. Also if it was done respectfully, politely and professionally. I mean come on, imagine yourself in the situation. The odor had to be TERRIBLE for it to make such a drama. I hate to say it but I probably woulda voted them off too as long as it wasn't in s barbaric way.

I think it is the responsibility of the service providers to try to break even and make everyone comfortable but it seems it was easy for them to kicked this family out for what ever reasons they considered was correct to them. May be airlines should add it to their list of cautions that people with body odor will not be accepted on board. and lets see how that affects them. they could also embark on passenger body purification or whatever detoxing procedure upon boarding or gets some spray that neutralises all other smell in every aircraft and live just that which might be generally accepted or comfortable for all Yes Its may be of no bodies fault that those passengers had B.O. and also no one had to suffer for this. i hope they were refunded. i do not think they deserved to be thrown out like dirt.

It must have been really bad! You should not subject people to this..I don't one day of not taking a shower would do that though, it must have been several!

but they should be able know if they are offensive.

It is not their job to do this.Why should they

@CaptAlbertWhisker I was not there so I cannot say if it was true or not. Yes I read about them and what happened and they had a little child. That is very sick if you ask me. They were religious Jews.

The incident may be too much but we just can't please everybody with our actions and we must also remember that not at all times or most of us adjust or understand the shortcoming we have. This reminds me of one of our visit to Davao City here. Some of us were delighted to bring the Durian fruits back home because that fruit is famous there but we can't. Just imagine its strong odor in a closed van we are boarding.

@CaptAlbertWhisker, this is unavoidable especially in public transportation, if there;s noway I can go farther I just cover my nose.

Oh, my!

People in different countries, because of different living habits and eating habits, others will feel different body flavor, and will be very uncomfortable. There is no sense of racial discrimination. Nevertheless, I still hope that people all over the world will not discriminate against any ethnic group! There are things that go with us when we are born, and we can't change them ourselves. I don't know much English. I hope my friends can understand it.

Yeppers, I've sat next to people who smelled terrible. Or rather, they sat next to me.

It's a normal everyday thing if you use the public transport in my country, you just have to deal with it.