I’m a frequent flyer and you should never wear flip flops, shorts on planes

A FREQUENT flyer has called for a dress code to be brought in on flights, insisting it will improve manners among passengers.

Some people’s clothing choices have been known to cause offence on flights, particularly those who remove their shoes and socks.

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However, one person has taken things much further and called for collared shirts and dresses to be mandatory for air travel.

Christopher Elliott writes a travel column for the Seattle Times and in his latest article, he has called for rules around passenger clothing to be implemented, to make people “more respectful”.

He argued: “It’s time for a dress code for airline passengers. Seriously.

“There’s been a sharp decline of manners on board. Passengers and some psychologists believe that if people dress up before their flight, they might be more respectful — and less likely to lash out.”

While Christopher had a difficult time explaining what was and wasn’t appropriate clothing for a passenger to wear on a plane, he eventually suggested “a light version of business casual” attire.

He said people should wear “long pants, collared shirts, dresses. Please, no bare feet or T-shirts with offensive logos. Dress modestly and respectfully. Remember, you’re in a public place.”

A lot of people weren’t happy with Christopher’s suggestion, with some arguing that it was discriminatory.

One wrote: “A dress code, seriously?” “How about giving passengers sufficient seat space and not serving excessive alcohol?”

Another said: “The columnist is just wistfully ruminating what flying would be like if poor people weren’t allowed on the plane.”

A third added: “This guy needs to get his own airplane where he can have all the arbitrary rules he wants and leave the rest of us alone.”

However, there were those who were in support of the rules.

One argued: “An enthusiastic YES to requiring long sleeves and long pants. Skin on skin contact with strangers on an hours-long flight? Ew.”

Another agreed: “Flight attendants and gate agents will treat you better if you’re nicely dressed. Fellow passengers will appreciate you doing it.”

Flight attendants recommend wearing loose clothing instead of tight shirts and long trousers, with comfort much more important for passengers than appearance.

Cabin crew member Andrea Fischbach recommends leaving restrictive clothing in suitcases, with anything that sits too heavy on the skin capable of causing cramping, swelling and pain.

She told WhoWhatWear: “It’s very important to be able to move around a bit in your seat—very difficult, I know—and keep your blood flowing.

“If you are tall, travel a lot, or are on a long flight, this is extremely important because you face the risk of developing DVT.

“Bloating is a major issue, even for flight attendants, so wear something comfortable around your waist like elastic.”

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