WWE star slams Qantas after airline banned her from its business lounge for wearing active wear – but waved through her muscle-bound boyfriend who was in a T-shirt and thongs
- Former WWE star Natalie Eva Marie was denied entry to Qantas business lounge
- The American fitness model was dressed head-to-toe in active wear on Thursday
- Qantas dress guidelines clearly state head-to-toe active wear is not allowed
- Ms Marie’s husband, who was dressed in shorts and t-shirt, was waved through
An American fitness model has accused Qantas of ‘gender discrimination’ after she was denied entry into their business lounge for dressing in active wear – when her husband was waved through in shorts and a t-shirt.
Former WWE star Natalie Eva Marie claims she was barred from accessing the airline’s lounge at Melbourne Airport on Thursday because she was dressed in a red two-piece active wear set.
The Qantas dress guidelines clearly state travellers will be turned away from their lounges if they are wearing head-to-toe active wear, among other unsuitable pieces of clothing.
Ms Marie, who was in Australia to launch fitness app PUSHH, took to Twitter to accuse Qantas of gender discrimination.
Former WWE star Natalie Eva Marie claims she was barred from accessing the airline’s lounge at Melbourne Airport on Thursday because she was dressed in a red two-piece active wear set
Ms Marie shared two pictures of the couple (pictured) to compare how she was ‘kicked out’ while he was ‘allowed in’. ‘My issue is that standards should be equitably enforced,’ she said
‘In 2020 Qantas airlines Melbourne won’t allow a woman holding a business class ticket to enter their business class lounge in active wear,’ she told her 940,000 Twitter followers.
‘My business IS fitness and an active lifestyle. Qantas prefers their women in a dress.’
Ms Marie clarified her first tweet by explaining her husband was not denied entry, despite being dressed in t-shirt and shorts.
‘Clarification: This is NOT a dresscode issue, I support a businesses right to enforce equitable dresscode standards,’ she said.
Ms Marie shared two pictures of the couple to compare how she was ‘kicked out’ while he was ‘allowed in’.
‘My issue is that standards should be equitably enforced,’ she said.
Some of Ms Marie’s followers were quick to agree with the fitness icon, slamming their strict guidelines as a ‘joke’.
‘Wow… that’s disgusting. Fair enough at having a dress code, but it should at least be equal,’ one wrote in support of Ms Marie.
Ms Marie, who was in Australia to launch fitness app PUSHH, took to Twitter to accuse Qantas of gender discrimination
But others said it was not gender discrimination as her husband technically did not fail to meet Qantas’ dress requirements.
‘Active wear is not allowed. Shorts and t-shirt are,’ one person said.
‘He is wearing shorts and a t-shirt, in Australia this is not defined as gym wear… her outfit is,’ said another.
The Qantas website says the team will be decline guests entry into their lounges if the items of clothing are deemed too casual or inappropriate, including swimwear, sleepwear, and thongs.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Qantas for comment.
Ms Marie (pictured with her husband) clarified her first tweet by explaining her husband was not denied entry, despite being dressed in t-shirt and shorts. ‘Clarification: This is NOT a dresscode issue, I support a businesses right to enforce equitable dresscode standards,’ she said