A flight attendant and airline worker has revealed the real reason your outfit could get you banned from the plane this summer and why airlines reserve the right to bar you for the wrong clothes
Jet2, Ryanair, Easyjet, and TUI passengers could be turned away at the gate this summer for fashion faux pas.
A seasoned flight attendant has spilled the beans on why your choice of threads might see you grounded before your holiday even begins. Mary Jo Manzanares, who penned her insights for CNN Travel and boasts 33 years as a cabin crew member, dished the dirt on the dress code that could lead to a boarding pass blackout.
She said that women made up the majority of the most publicised incidents when it came to fashion offences and that, regrettably, “a fair amount of body shaming” was involved with those which make headlines.
“It’s got to do with skimpy attire, (and) that’s generally focused on women, although, to be fair, a man boarding in his Speedo is probably going to elicit the same response. But there’s no doubt about it – it’s a gender-focused fashion issue. I wish that it wasn’t,” She said.
When you buy a plane ticket, you’re also agreeing to conduct yourself in a certain way. Most airlines don’t provide any official guidance on what their staff will deem as appropriate in-flight attire. However, as a general rule of thumb, avoiding looking scruffy can play in your favour. Opting for clothes which are comfortable such as jeans and a nice top (or in men’s case, jeans/chinos and a T-shirt) is probably wise.
Mary said that it is always preferable to resolve any potential issues at the airport rather than when the plane is up in the air. She said: “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.”
A flight attendant also previously told The Sun that flight attendants have the power to dress code passengers. They said: “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.”
Most airlines don’t provide official guidance, so it can be difficult to work out what they would deem unacceptable for a flight. But avoid dirty or torn clothes and laidback outfits and void any clothing with slogans that may be deemed offensive or contain any rude language. Some airlines do allow flip-flops, but others may not accept you on board if you’re rocking ‘beach attire’.
And remember: if a country has specific laws or local customs around clothing, then an airline may expect passengers to adhere to these before boarding.
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