California nurse Brianna Solari says she was kicked off Southwest flight over her medical condition
SUMMARY
Brianna Solari, a nurse from California, alleges she was humiliated and discriminated against when she was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight because of her skin condition, neurofibromatosis (NF), which causes non-cancerous tumors to grow on her body. Solari, who had just undergone surgery to reduce these tumors, was confronted by a crew member who asked her to step off the plane due to concerns about her medical condition. Despite providing a letter from her surgeon clearing her to fly, Solari was not allowed to board her original flight and had to endure a distressing experience. Southwest Airlines later apologized for the incident, rebooked her on a later flight, and offered her travel and meal vouchers. However, Solari stated that the incident has left a lasting impact on her view of the airline.
