For the same reason I always wear lace-up shoes rather than loafers that could fly off in an emergency, despite the extra few seconds of hassle at security. Also, I try to wear cotton clothing rather than synthetics / blends because cotton doesn't melt in heat. If I'm flying J/F overseas I wear neat but comfortable twill pants and a long-sleeve cotton dress shirt or sport shirt.

What about wool? Wool does not ignite as easily as cotton...

How many people in the history of the world have died because they wore flip flops or the like instead of laceups on an airplane? If one is concerned about risks such as this, one should also never step foot in a bathtub (risk of slipping), nor perhaps ever step outside (risk of lightning).

I don't wear flip flops on airplanes, but that's only because my feet would get cold.

A few proposals for airplane dress codes.

i was waiting for someone to respond to the safety-centric dressing with rationality ^

I too agree it would be nice to have folks a little more upscale in First. I'm appalled at folks in flip flops putting their feet up on bulk head walls and generally looking like a hobo. Yeah, I get the "rights" thing, but what ever happened to style and grace?

I'm still in the "wear a blazer" up front. YOU set the standards.

I'd just like to know whatever happened to the notion that style and grace is about what's inside and not what kind of fabric is covering a person? :confused:

First I have to see you before I talk to you. :)

It is not so much the "clothes" per se, but the overall appearance. I have seen slobs beyond belief in suits with manners that correspond with their appearance and others in what was very modestly priced clothing but put together well, height and weight within a normal range, and with solid manners and self dignity.

Still, there should be some decorum of dress for a F class cabin like no tank tops for the men and no Daisey Dukes for the Women. And it never ceases to amaze me seeing 300 pound men with flab abound wearing a tank top and believing that some how they look "sexy" for the ladies. Yuck:td:

Someone can be dressed in a suit in F and still be an obnoxious a$$hole pounding the free drinks talking loudly about himself the entire flight to seatmates that could care less and just want some peace and quite. Acting classy isn't about wearing a jacket. It's about consideration for the people around you.

I'll agree that there are and should be some taboos, but that all comes back to common courtesy and consideration when in close quarters with a bunch of strangers.

If someone is quiet, polite, dry, odorless, and keeps in their personal space, I could care less if they are in a ballcap and long sleeve T or in a tuxedo.

peace,
~Ben~

IDK Have you looked? The chance of dying is very low but it could easily make the difference in walking away unscathed and getting a serious burn or cut on your feet. It's no big deal to put shoes on instead of flip flops so why not? My father in law was in the Air Force long enough to be a Lt. Col. so I am sure from experience and his training he saw the reasoning for it. It's all about doing easy little things in life that keep a should be a minor situation from turning into a bigger problem.

The people who made that rule were very well dressed.

Yer darn right. Take a look at what's left of Continental 1404 and see if you'd care to try to stumble out of there in flip-flops:

http://photos.denverpost.com/photopr...bum-4341&num=1

I mean, you just never know.

I might have a few extra stitches in my feet if I were wearing flip-flops but I sure guarantee I would have been off that plane just as quickly one way or the other:D. Mom always said make sure you wear clean undies too because you never know when you might be in an accident and wind up in the hospital.

Here's one answer: http://photobucket.com/images/ugly%20feet/

Yup, that's my reason. I don't want your bare feet anywhere near me. I don't want to walk through security even in my socks on a floor that your bare feet touched. I especially don't want your bare feet within inches of me if I am in Y. It's a hygien thing for me.