Travel attire
#91
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I do. At least for Takeoff and Landing.
Private pilots are taught "if you're wearing it, it's survival gear, if you're not wearing it, it's camping gear." Mainly in the vein of landing-out and crashing in the forest/desert somewhere. Don't expect your stuff to be accessible if it's not attached to you somehow.
Private pilots are taught "if you're wearing it, it's survival gear, if you're not wearing it, it's camping gear." Mainly in the vein of landing-out and crashing in the forest/desert somewhere. Don't expect your stuff to be accessible if it's not attached to you somehow.
#92
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Hope you were in 1st class.
#93
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I tend to dress depending on why I am traveling, if I'm traveling for work, it'll be in work attire, otherwise, for any leisure travel - I tend to wear a black/grey t-shirt with shorts/jeans depending on the temperature of the location. I get how this may come across as "not classy" - but if I'm traveling, I'd like to be comfortable - especially when I've paid for business class already, I'd like to enjoy it in full comfort
#94
Join Date: Oct 2017
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I have my routine pretty well worked out now, and wouldn't wear anything other than the following:
- Cotton trousers (More comfortable than denim to me)
- Light shoes (Usually a pair of Converse, doesn't get too hot/sweaty on long periods of time. Although I often remove my shoes on the plane anyway)
- A thin sweater (Just enough to compensate the cold cabin air)
- A T-Shirt (Because I am doing my own laundry and can't be bothered with ironing)
- Funny Socks - Sometimes (Have a laugh with fly attendants or the person next to you, why not?)
- An aviator watch and a ring (That's purely to compensate the fact that I clearly cannot be bothered wearing a Blazer on a plane, so I have to bring it up a notch at some point.)
- Cotton trousers (More comfortable than denim to me)
- Light shoes (Usually a pair of Converse, doesn't get too hot/sweaty on long periods of time. Although I often remove my shoes on the plane anyway)
- A thin sweater (Just enough to compensate the cold cabin air)
- A T-Shirt (Because I am doing my own laundry and can't be bothered with ironing)
- Funny Socks - Sometimes (Have a laugh with fly attendants or the person next to you, why not?)
- An aviator watch and a ring (That's purely to compensate the fact that I clearly cannot be bothered wearing a Blazer on a plane, so I have to bring it up a notch at some point.)
#95
Join Date: May 2005
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Ironically, perhaps the less you have on, the less there is for TSA to grope. If you show up in a tank top and ranger panties, what really is there to pat down? That outfit would leave VERY little to the imagination.
There are multiple mentions of pockets in this thread. I just bought a new rain jacket and #1 on the priority list in choosing it was an interior zippered pocket big enough to hold a passport.
#97
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I usually don't dress up. I've been thinking of getting a no-wrinkle sportcoat though... it's actually nice to have a pocket to put my passport in that's close to my body, if anyone has suggestions. (Plus the few times I've gone through in a suit coat I notice people are more polite )
#98
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being that chances of running into an emergency evac (where expediency impacts my survivability) is 1 in a brazillion... i dont dress for flights with anymore safety-specific consideration than i do a car or a train trip
#99
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Well I wouldn't wear either for driving too. But here's to hoping you never find out. It's not fun.
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#102
Join Date: May 2016
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I wear weather appropriate clothes for the place I'm flying from and my destination. So I'm flying from Malaysia, I'm usually wearing shorts, sandals and a t-shirt, shirt or polo (but something light). It might not be classy but at least I'm comfortable and based on the smell emanating from some of the more well dressed passengers, I wish they chose their clothes more sensibly instead of marinating in their clothes...
I did have a few times were the flight attendants were surprised that I had a business class ticket because they are not used to people dressing casually with such a ticket (or maybe due to me looking rather young..)
I did have a few times were the flight attendants were surprised that I had a business class ticket because they are not used to people dressing casually with such a ticket (or maybe due to me looking rather young..)
#103
Join Date: Nov 2016
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How true,
My wife and I neither dress up nor dress down - smart (I hope!) casual would be fairly accurate- we are, however, in the retired age-bracket.
But on a couple of occasions we haven't fitted the preconceived idea of the GAs and have been asked "Are you business class?'
and it's a bit insulting when it's evident that this is not being asked of other BC pax who do fit the image.
Once at Norwich, while we were waiting to be called forward at the BC check-in and once at Frankfurt when the BC class passengers had been called.
Like we were daft enough to ignore the big signs denoting the BC queue/check-in, or the loud announcements for BC pax to board.
Ok, I realise that some folk may do that, but we don't ,and it's annoying to suggest, based solely on appearance that we have done so, .
Even more annoying when they have the means to instantly check on your status but still feel it's necessary to challenge you.
Naturally I'm now armed with one or two choice responses, should it happen again.
My wife and I neither dress up nor dress down - smart (I hope!) casual would be fairly accurate- we are, however, in the retired age-bracket.
But on a couple of occasions we haven't fitted the preconceived idea of the GAs and have been asked "Are you business class?'
and it's a bit insulting when it's evident that this is not being asked of other BC pax who do fit the image.
Once at Norwich, while we were waiting to be called forward at the BC check-in and once at Frankfurt when the BC class passengers had been called.
Like we were daft enough to ignore the big signs denoting the BC queue/check-in, or the loud announcements for BC pax to board.
Ok, I realise that some folk may do that, but we don't ,and it's annoying to suggest, based solely on appearance that we have done so, .
Even more annoying when they have the means to instantly check on your status but still feel it's necessary to challenge you.
Naturally I'm now armed with one or two choice responses, should it happen again.
#104
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I'm amazed this thread has stayed civil and didn't get locked, as this often turns into a flame war.
I really don't see the value in formal dress outside of fancy occasions, and flying certainly isn't one. I agree with the poster up-thread who said "don't be a slob" but casual doesn't mean being a slob, and I can't speak for anyone else, but I'd rather sit next to someone in a clean T-shirt and sweat pants than someone in a suit who's clearly been sweating in the suit all day.
Really, I have only 2 requests for fellow passengers, and both matter MORE in the close confines of coach:
* Don't smell bad. The problem is generally BO from dudes, and too much perfume from women. And for the love of god, don't PUT ON your perfume or nail polish in the confines of a plane. Not even in the lavatory.
* Don't wear so little that I'm going to be bumping into your bare shoulders or thighs in tight quarters.
I really don't see the value in formal dress outside of fancy occasions, and flying certainly isn't one. I agree with the poster up-thread who said "don't be a slob" but casual doesn't mean being a slob, and I can't speak for anyone else, but I'd rather sit next to someone in a clean T-shirt and sweat pants than someone in a suit who's clearly been sweating in the suit all day.
Really, I have only 2 requests for fellow passengers, and both matter MORE in the close confines of coach:
* Don't smell bad. The problem is generally BO from dudes, and too much perfume from women. And for the love of god, don't PUT ON your perfume or nail polish in the confines of a plane. Not even in the lavatory.
* Don't wear so little that I'm going to be bumping into your bare shoulders or thighs in tight quarters.
#105
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Well, as a man I never thought of wearing 5 inch heels, particularly on a flight
I do recall on an F flight changing into the airline's pajamas and slippers prior to take off (mid winter, abundant snow on ground, temp about minus15C) and I did think I am going to look pretty silly if evacuated to the runway wearing PJ's and slippers