Dress Code ATTT offices

[Keith Woolford]

This woman was not allowed to enter the Transit office in Plaza La Riviera in David.

Skirt too short. 

[Uncle Doug]

Not exactly cheerleader short.

A good reminder that government offices in Panama are decidedly more formal than a hamburger joint.

[Keith Woolford]

The woman received a call and an apology from the Director of the ATTT after her post went viral.

Of course, he blamed the incident on the contracted security guard, who will most likely be looking for other work.

Marta Alvarado @martaalvaradof

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Me llamó el Director Regional de la ATTT en Chiriquí para pedirme disculpas por el incidente. Me dice que el seguridad es de una Agencia Externa. Disculpa aceptada. Sin embargo creo que es bueno el debate sobre estas normas, a mi juicio, absurdas.

[Uncle Doug]

It seemed a bit ridiculous to me, but this kind of thing isn't entirely unexpected.  Cultural change doesn't happen overnight. Perhaps this incident helped move the needle a little bit for the future.