Pregnant woman says flight attendant refused to help with bag

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

A pregnant influencer said a flight attendant refused to lift her carry-on bag despite her asking for help.

Dominique Elissa, a 31-year-old model and influencer, recounted on the Big Small Talk podcast how she asked a male flight attendant to help lift her 4kg carry-on bag into the overhead locker because she was pregnant. She said the staff member refused, telling her she would need to check the bag in instead. When she explained she was pregnant and had previously injured herself lifting luggage, he maintained his refusal.

Elissa eventually lifted the bag herself but then struggled to retrieve it after the flight. A fellow passenger assisted her in getting it down. She described feeling shocked and disrespected by the interaction, saying she felt there was a lack of respect for pregnant women.

Following her account, multiple flight attendants commented on social media that they are not permitted to lift bags for passengers. One explained that crew members are not technically on the clock until the boarding door closes, meaning they would not receive workers' compensation if injured while helping passengers with luggage during boarding.

How it is being reported

• Pregnant influencer ‘shocked’ after flight attendant refuses to lift her 9-pound carry-on bagA pregnant wellness influencer said she was “shocked” and felt disrespected when a male flight attendant refused to lift her nine pound carry-on bag in the overhead compartment for her. Dominique Elissa, 31, recounted the incident on the “Big Small Talk” podcast last week, telling host Sarah Jane Adams that the crewmember told her she...New York Post · 12 Oct, 19:46
• Pregnant woman is left stunned as flight attendant refuses to help her lift her bag into overhead lockerDominique Elissa, a 31-year-old model and influencer, said she asked the male staff member for help, but was instead told to check the 4kg bag in.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 03:08

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