{"id":7585,"date":"2024-08-12T13:16:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=7585"},"modified":"2024-08-12T13:16:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T13:16:50","slug":"humiliated-nurse-claims-she-was-kicked-off-plane-after-concerns-were-raised-over-rare-skin-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=7585","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Humiliated\u2019 nurse claims she was kicked off plane after \u2018concerns\u2019 were raised over rare skin condition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brianna Solari has a rare condition which grows non-cancerous tumours all over her skin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nurse says she was left \u2019embarrassed and ashamed\u2019 after she was interrogated about her rare medical condition before a flight, before being booted off the plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brianna Solari claimed that she was left \u2018humiliated\u2019 by airline staff, who she said grilled her about her rare skin&nbsp;condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brianna explained that at the time, she had boarded a plane to&nbsp;LA&nbsp;to remove non-cancerous tumours on her skin, which went well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was until she was on a Southwest Airlines&nbsp;flight&nbsp;back when she says a flight attendant came around to question her about her skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because she had just undergone surgery, her skin was inflamed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has been diagnosed with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ladbible.com\/news\/health\/disease-thousands-of-tumours-nf1-neurofibromatosis-take-my-tumor-222304-20240404\">neurofibromatosis<\/a>, a condition which means that she has tumours growing along her nerves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt404493bab5a7c27c\/66b89b7db8e1e9778408c399\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120550.png\" alt=\"Brianna Solari has a rare skin disorder which causes non-cancerous tumours to grow on her body. (YouTube\/ KCRA 3)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brianna Solari has a rare skin disorder which causes non-cancerous tumours to grow on her body. (YouTube\/ KCRA 3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She explained to KCRA-TV that the attendants on Flight 3471 then went on to kick her off the flight, citing that \u2018concerns\u2019 had been raised about her skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To her, she believes they thought she had chickenpox, which is highly contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not one to disclose her personal details to strangers, Brianna simply said she\u2019d just had surgery (which was true).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, that wasn\u2019t good enough for the staff, who told her that she\u2019d have to be cleared to fly by a Southwest Airlines doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But when they called the doc, she claims that her request to speak to him was denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said: \u201cThis is absolutely discrimination! Violating my medical privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey don\u2019t have to know. I just said I had surgery, and that should be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey shouldn\u2019t be prying into my private medical information.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9aliQIlP7KM?si=ERA94C3mmtw8R1t2\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">She added: \u201cI said \u2018let me speak to the doctor\u2019. I wasn\u2019t examined by this physician.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Speaking about her condition, she explained: \u201cI lack an enzyme, which is neurofibromin, which is a tumour suppressor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cSo tumours grow along nerves and can be tiny, little pinpoint tumours, or they can be enormous. Some of them can be very disfiguring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">After the ordeal on the flight, Brianna said she was left \u2018humiliated, embarrassed and ashamed\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Afterwards, she even had to get a letter from her surgeon so that she could fly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Thankfully, the airport staff accepted her letter and soon she was on the next flight to Sacramento, but she isn\u2019t letting it go.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">She said: \u201cIt\u2019s already difficult enough with this condition because I did have some visible tumours on my face and my arms, and people would comment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">As compensation, she claimed that the airport gave her a $500 flight voucher and a $45 meal voucher.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">But she wants to sue.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-image_articleImage__eyzAn\">\n<div class=\"article-image_imageWrapper__ANtPE\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png\" sizes=\"100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=640&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 640w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=750&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 750w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=828&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 828w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1080&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 1080w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1200&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 1200w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=1920&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 1920w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=2048&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 2048w, https:\/\/images.ladbible.com\/resize?type=webp&amp;quality=70&amp;width=3840&amp;fit=contain&amp;gravity=auto&amp;url=https:\/\/images.ladbiblegroup.com\/v3\/assets\/bltcd74acc1d0a99f3a\/blt7b49bbd942c99af7\/66b89ba69dca10e30cc4e4f0\/Screenshot_2024-08-11_120623.png 3840w\" alt=\"She explained that she was discriminated against by the air staff.  (YouTube\/ KCRA 3)\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" data-nimg=\"fill\" \/><\/div>\n<p><cite class=\"image-credit_imageCredit__YMlqS\">She explained that she was discriminated against by the air staff. (YouTube\/ KCRA 3)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">Explaining her choice, she said the airline \u2018could have been handled much more professionally\u2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">The nurse told the TV network: \u201cThey should have waited until they had all of the information before making a decision that ultimately impacted my day, my flight, my travelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">In response, Southwest Airlines\u00a0told\u00a0The New York Post: \u201cWe are disheartened to learn of the Customer\u2019s experience flying out of Hollywood Burbank Airport with us and extend our deepest apologies for the inconvenience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cEven though our team ultimately received clearance for the customer to travel, we weren\u2019t able to do so in time for the flight\u2019s departure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text_text__nEn66\">\u201cWe rebooked her on a later flight, offered a travel voucher for a future flight along with a meal voucher, and we\u2019re following up with her directly to discuss the situation.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"684f6003e199ca137b09540a661b4c2d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- Composite Start -->\r\n<div id=\"M940464ScriptRootC1583286\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/jsc.adskeeper.com\/k\/o\/kohajone.press.1583286.js\" async>\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- Composite End -->\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brianna Solari has a rare condition which grows non-cancerous tumours all over her skin A nurse says she was left \u2019embarrassed and ashamed\u2019 after she was interrogated&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7586,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7585","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7585","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7585"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7585\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7587,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7585\/revisions\/7587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7585"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7585"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7585"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}