Leisha Hailey

Southwest Airlines Fires Back — Claim Profanity Not Homophobia Prompted Actions


Posted on Sep 27, 2011 @ 04:30PM - 11 comments

By Radar Staff

Southwest Airline’s story seems to be changing by the day. In their original statement about ejecting L Word actress Leisha Hailey and her girlfriend from flight 2274, the airline claimed it was an excessive display of affection that prompted their removal.

However, in a statement released Tuesday the airline now claims that it was actually profane language that started the fracas. “Additional reports from our Employees and Customers onboard flight 2274 during a stop in El Paso on Sunday now confirm profane language was being used loudly by two passengers.  At least one family who was offended by the loud profanity moved to another area of the cabin,” they say in their statement.

“Although we have reports of what Customers characterize as an excessive public display of affection, ultimately their aggressive reaction led to their removal from the aircraft.  We do not tolerate discrimination against anyone for any reason.  In this situation, their removal was directly and solely related to the escalated conversation that developed onboard the aircraft.

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Stars React To Lesbian Actress Kicked Off Southwest Flight For Kissing Girlfriend


Posted on Sep 27, 2011 @ 08:00AM - 14 comments

by Radar Staff

Several members of the Hollywood community are coming to the support of The L Word star Leisha Hailey who says she and her girlfriend were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after the couple kissed on the plane.

Several members of the Hollywood community are coming to the support of The L Word star Leisha Hailey who says she and her girlfriend were kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight after the couple kissed on the plane.

On Tuesday, actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard tweeted her disgust at the airline, writing, "Won't stop until @southwestair refunds in full payment on tickets from ny-phoenix #boycottsouthwest #whatwasithinkingtobeginwith ," and went on to beg SWA to cancel her future flights.

"Please return my managers calls today @southwestair i want a full refund on my upcoming ny-phoenix tickets, i do not want to fly with you."

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Lesbian Actress Claims She Was Kicked Off Southwest Flight For Kissing Her Girlfriend


Posted on Sep 26, 2011 @ 06:30PM - 22 comments

By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter

The L Word star and open lesbian Leisha Hailey claims she and her girlfriend were kicked off a Southwest flight after the attendant deemed their public displays of affection inappropriate, RadarOnline.com has learned.

“I have been discriminated against by @SouthwestAir. Flt. attendant said that it was a "family" airline and kissing was not ok,” the actress posted on her Twitter account Monday afternoon.

“This is an outrage. I demand a public apology by @SouthwestAir and a refund. Hate is not a family value. I will never fly this airline.”

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