When The Abbey owner David Cooley spoke out against Alaskan Airlines for making his partner move seats — to make room for a straight couple to sit together — his story was met with an uproar. "This incident indicates there needs to be some sweeping institutional change," said New York LGBT Network president David Kilmnick.

Indeed, this incident is just one of many.

Sure, Southwest Airlines and Delta conduct LGBTQ outreach in the form of partnerships, Thai airline PC Air introduced transgender flight attendants in 2011, and American Airlines was listed as a particularly gay-friendly airline. However, many LGBTQ people have reported discriminatory treatment when they travel. Here are some of the most high-profile cases of LGBTQ discrimination at on air and in airports.