Woman thrown off Emirates flight after complaining about period pain to her boyfriend

A woman and her boyfriend have blasted airline Emirates for booting them off a plane because she had period pains.

Beth Evans, 24, and Joshua Moran, 26, were ordered to leave a £400 flight to Dubai just minutes before take-off. The couple said a stewardess overheard teaching assistant Beth complain that she had stomach pains caused by a painful period. Beth described the pain as “one out of ten” when sitting down, and was happy to make the seven-hour flight from Birmingham airport. But without a doctor on the scene, Emirates crew decided the couple must unfasten their seatbealts and get off the A380 jet. Furious Beth and Joshua had to spend £250 each to rebook their holiday flights.

Joshua said: “To be kicked off for period pains, it was madness. “Beth was in tears and getting upset when the hostess was asking her questions. "It’s embarrassing to have to explain about period pains when it’s being overheard.” Barber Joshua, of Birmingham, added: “They didn’t have anyone look her over. "They just contacted a medical team in the US and they said Beth couldn’t fly.” An Emirates spokesman said Beth was offloaded from the flight so she could access medical assistance. The spokesman said they didn't want to endanger Beth by delaying medical help.