Good point. I wonder if they flew with the seat unoccupied, and if not, who took it?
They ended up letting her stay on board, but I bet she had to sit somewhere else.
She got to fly after all:
"Keith asked her to go home, change and take a later flight. She refused, citing her appointment. The plane was ready to leave, so Keith relented. He had her pull up her tank top a bit, pull down her skirt a bit, and return to her seat."
What if she was fat and ugly and someone wanted the seat?
I submit that her hands are in her lap to keep the view from going any - uh - further.