Joel’s Mad Over Airline Ban

I’ve heard about rockers getting harassed by airline security over their piercings, but this has to be the first time one’s gotten in trouble over his skin art.

Good Charlotte’s Joel Madden was ordered to cover his heavily-tatted arms before being allowed to board a British Airways flight from London to Lisbon this weekend. According to E! News, Madden Twittered, “Was just told by a british air person I can’t get on the plane till I cover my tatts. I really actually am in shock he won’t let me on the plane till I put long sleeves on and other BA rep is disagreeing.”

Nicole Richie’s baby-daddy was finally allowed on the plane after putting on a long-sleeved shirt. “yes i covered up to board the BA flight. I didn’t want to miss it. And honestly i was embarrrassed all the people were staring and laughing! its not in the rules that i can find.my tatts arent offensive. looking into it. i havent felt this small since the first time i asked nic out.”

So what is BA’s official policy on tatts? An airline rep told E! News, “British Airways has no policy against tattoos at all. The only dress policy is that people dress appropriately. There’s absolutely no prohibition of tattoos.”

So why the discrimination? I’d rather have someone with a lot of body ink sitting next to me than one with nasty perfume or B.O.

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