Man Denied Admission to Busch Gardens for wearing a kilt

[Flavia]

http://www.13newsnow.com/story/featu...tire/74211046/

The guards insisted that it was a "costume" and told him he couldn't come in. When he tried to explain that it wasn't a costume, all they did was say "We don't allow costumes into the park." When management was officially contacted, they insisted that what he was wearing was "confusing", that he might be mistaken for a park worker Yeah. In a sweatshirt & work-boots. But the real point is that LOTS of people wear LOTS of costumes, and more costumey-type clothes, into the park during this time, and they are not turned away.

[Wareyin]

I have been to that park, years ago. They divide it into sections by country, with a Scottish area. I think they still have a large coaster called "The Loch Ness Monster", so I can understand why some might think a kilt signified being a park employee.

[Farmer Jones]

I wonder how they might have responded to a lady in a sari, or a man wearing a 3 piece Victorian style suit, in the manner of "steampunk", or perhaps a child with a blanket tied around his neck as a pretend super-hero cape.

[tundramanq]

Albuquerque was a person driving around town with a fake police vehicle and uniform impersonating a Cop. Knowing a lost kid will probably trust park staff and that kilts are uncommon on the street, I can empathize with Busch Gardens on one side. But the kids need to know to look for the identification badges that all the staff members must wear.
I will bet that Disney has a similar policy about guests dressing like Goofy or Snow White.

[Jock Scot]

A theoretical point I know, but I wonder if the gentleman in question had dressed himself more traditionally in kilt attire and therefore perhaps more recognisable to the park staff he could well have avoided the resulting upset? When all said and done his outfit was hardly a typical outfit.

[Flavia]

A theoretical point I know, but I wonder if the gentleman in question had dressed himself more traditionally in kilt attire and therefore perhaps more recognisable to the park staff he could well have avoided the resulting upset? When all said and done his outfit was hardly a typical outfit.

I, personally, would have thought that "more regular kilt attire" would have been MORE of a reason for him to be confused with workers in the park. I am sure that the workers. there, look less..."off" than he did.

[Jock Scot]

I, personally, would have thought that "more regular kilt attire" would have been MORE of a reason for him to be confused with workers in the park. I am sure that the workers. there, look less..."off" than he did.

In that case, the park staff should be congratulated for not letting the fellow in. He is obviously an attention seeking buffoon.

[Tartan Tess]

To be honest, after watching the video, with what I know about heritage and Scottish and Highland games. He had a sash across his sweatshirt. That seems like a "costume effect" to me and could be confusing... If I was a 22 year old gate guard, I would be confused.

[Flavia]

Albuquerque was a person driving around town with a fake police vehicle and uniform impersonating a Cop. Knowing a lost kid will probably trust park staff and that kilts are uncommon on the street, I can empathize with Busch Gardens on one side. But the kids need to know to look for the identification badges that all the staff members must wear.
I will bet that Disney has a similar policy about guests dressing like Goofy or Snow White.

True, but this guy looked...let's just say "extremely CASUAL." I don't see anyone confusing him with a park employee. AND their "No Costume" "rule" was being broken by lots of other guests. That's why I'm not buying it.

I don't actually think anyone set out to "insult his heritage". That's ascribing too much agency to the guards. But they were dumb & doubled down on it, which was bad, & then higher-ups just made it worse. Corporate's response was almost mocking.