CHOOSING an outfit to wear to the airport can be tricky, especially when taking into account factors like comfort, style and whether it might see you barred from boarding the plane.
From wearing crop tops to showing too much skin, a handful of passengers have been denied from boarding an aircraft because of their outfits in reason years.
GettyA flight attendant has revealed the real reason why an outfit might see a passenger banned from boarding a flight (stock image)[/caption]
While skimpy outfits often see passengers denied boarding, a flight attendant has revealed the real reason airline staff ban holidaymakers from their flight.
In an article in CNN Travel, Mary Jo Manzanares, a travel writer and former flight attendant of 33 years, revealed exactly why certain types of clothing are likely to see passengers denied boarding.
She explained that a innocuous saying or a slogan on a T-shirt could result in mid-air arguments between passengers.
Manzanares told CNN Travel: “You’ve got to make your priority resolving things on the ground, making sure that there is no aggression.
“When you go to 30,000 feet, you may [have] passenger conversation or banter or inappropriate comments between passengers, add in a little alcohol, and you may be making an unscheduled landing. And no one wants that.”
Earlier this year, the Sun’s resident flight attendant revealed the outfits that are likely to see passengers left at the boarding gate – including those slogan T-shirts.
They added: “We’re well within our rights to prevent people getting on the flight and it’s used frequently for people who aren’t dressed in a way we would deem to be acceptable.
“There are some obvious examples here, including t-shirts with swear words or offensive logos on them, which people are regularly asked to cover up, or remove, before they get on board.”
Other outfits such as bikinis, swimming costumes, football shirts and T-shirts with political messages are likely to see passengers barred from boarding.
Even holidaymakers who are flying to a hot destination are encouraged to dress “modestly” by the Sun’s resident flight attendant.
There are several other clothing rules and guidelines that have been put in place for safety reasons, including asking passengers to keep their shoes on during flights.
If there is an accident, holidaymakers could damaged their feet by trying to get out of the plane.
What’s more, high heels could puncture the slides or lifeboats in the unlikely event they’re used.
There are other rules that may seem a bit strange for passengers getting on board, but they are there for a reason and they do make sense.
Losing phones
Passengers who lose their phone in their seat have to tell their cabin crew members – rather than go looking themselves.
This is because flight attendants know how the seats work, and aren’t likely to damage the phone by crushing it in one of the seat’s mechanisms.
If a phone is cracked in the wrong place, it could cause the battery to spark, which in turn could start a fire – something no one wants on a plane.
No kids or old people in certain seats
While it may seem unfair that children and old people aren’t allowed to sit in some of the most comfortable seats, it’s a decision made with safety in mind.
Extra legroom seats next to the plane’s emergency exits have to be occupied by people who are going to be able to get up and open the door if there’s a problem.
Some people, like youngsters, elderly people and those with inhibiting disabilities might not be able to get those doors open as quickly as we need.
Clothes to avoid wearing on a plane
It can be difficult to know what to wear during a flight, but there are some items of clothing holidaymakers should avoid wearing for their own comfort.
Avoid wearing skin-tight jeans, leather trousers or figure-hugging clothes in general
Try not to wear an uncomfortable bra because they can dig into shoulders and chest, which will become irritating after a while
Don’t wear flammable fabrics
Avoid bulky jackets where possible because they can be difficult to fit into overhead cabins and underneath the seat.
Back in 2021, 23-year-old Catherine Bampton from Australia was stopped from boarding her flight because she was wearing a halter top, which showed “too much skin”.
And in 2022, a man claimed he was threatened with an indefinite flight ban for wearing a jumper that branded the words “F**k Biden”.
GettyCertain clothes will see passengers banned in a bid to stop mid-air arguments (stock image)[/caption]
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