Dresscode on Commercial flights in First Class
#61
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I must admit, when on a full fare f or j ticket (where there is no F class available) I tend to dress in jeans and a shirt and "God forbid" flip flops - I am fairly young compared to many other passengers, and if I were smart, folk would wrongly assume I had been upgraded and worked for the airline. I tend to look at other smartly dressed youngsters and assume they are staff! Having spoken to other passengers in this catorgory, this is usually the case! So for me casual every time!
#63
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I wear what I am wearing to work, so business casual on Monday mornings, and Jeans with golf shirt on Friday afternoons.
When I do get upgraded on a Friday, I see a lot of people wearing what you would expect to see in a typical office on casual Friday.
I also see folks in T-Shirts, dirty jeans, and steal toed boots while carrying a hard hat. I think someone dressed like that belongs in first class just as much as anybody, especially if they travel regularly. They, like myself, probably go strait from work to the airport.
When I do get upgraded on a Friday, I see a lot of people wearing what you would expect to see in a typical office on casual Friday.
I also see folks in T-Shirts, dirty jeans, and steal toed boots while carrying a hard hat. I think someone dressed like that belongs in first class just as much as anybody, especially if they travel regularly. They, like myself, probably go strait from work to the airport.
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#65
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You have an infinitely better chance of dieing or being injured driving your car to work than by wearing flip flops on on air plane. However, I don't think we'll be seeing many advocates for not driving cars.
Although, I understand and accept why you would not want to wear or have people wear flip flops on air planes. That's totally up to you and I won't take a side either way. Just wanted to put that out there.
Although, I understand and accept why you would not want to wear or have people wear flip flops on air planes. That's totally up to you and I won't take a side either way. Just wanted to put that out there.
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Yeah we all know the most dangerous part of flying is driving to the airport. I don't think that anyone here is advocating not doing anthing that has risk. We are just pointing out easy things to do to help your safety.
#67
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I could just as easily say flip flops could save you by not allowing your shoe or laces to be caught in some wreckage and you having to take precious second to dislodge it instead of just sliding your foot out of the flip flop. However, there is such a remote possibility of either situation it just seems ludicrous to mention. That's all.
Last edited by TheCrackedJack; Jan 11, 2009 at 12:15 am
#69
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I always try to look my best
Whenever i fly in First Class I wear a nice shirt pants and shoes. I feel that it represents who you are and it shows respect. If its an overnight flight then I would wear a nice polo shirt and a pressed pair of jeans or chinos. I consider flying in First Class like going to a business conference.
Now let me let you in on a little secret when I was 17 I flew in First Class from SJC-CDG-SJC and I was dressed in a suit and I had wine and beer without any questions asked. No check of the ID nada. Also on a flight from SJC-JFK-SJC when I was 18 no check of ID and I had wine and a Baileys no check of id. And in 2005 before I turned 21 I had another flight where there were no ID checks for alcohol. So my point is dressing up makes you look older. The flight attendant thought I was a 30 year old businessmen going to a conference.
Anyways dressing up does pay off.
Now let me let you in on a little secret when I was 17 I flew in First Class from SJC-CDG-SJC and I was dressed in a suit and I had wine and beer without any questions asked. No check of the ID nada. Also on a flight from SJC-JFK-SJC when I was 18 no check of ID and I had wine and a Baileys no check of id. And in 2005 before I turned 21 I had another flight where there were no ID checks for alcohol. So my point is dressing up makes you look older. The flight attendant thought I was a 30 year old businessmen going to a conference.
Anyways dressing up does pay off.
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Whenever i fly in First Class I wear a nice shirt pants and shoes. I feel that it represents who you are and it shows respect. If its an overnight flight then I would wear a nice polo shirt and a pressed pair of jeans or chinos. I consider flying in First Class like going to a business conference.
Aren't you the famous danielonn who thought you were going to get the VIP red carpet treatment because you were flying on your birthday?
#72
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There's a time and a place for formal dress, and I just don't think that a passenger jet qualifies as one of those places.
You're just there to get from point A to point B,
not to engage in a formal event.
This is the part that I find silly, conceptually:
Guy 1: I am sitting in F, I should dress up
Guy 2: What about pax in Y?
Guy 1: Why would they need to dress up? They're in Y.
Sitting in F doesn't mean I'm more respectable/classy/etc than someone sitting in Y, it's just a hilarious perception issue.
This is the part that I find silly, conceptually:
Guy 1: I am sitting in F, I should dress up
Guy 2: What about pax in Y?
Guy 1: Why would they need to dress up? They're in Y.
Sitting in F doesn't mean I'm more respectable/classy/etc than someone sitting in Y, it's just a hilarious perception issue.
A major point to fly C/F is to be seen spending money. Prove that you have the money to spend on unnecessary things, and the willingness to spend it.
Which is pointless if only complete strangers see you spending money. The point of business class/jet set is that the other rich people would recognize you and remember having seen you when you have dealings with them later.
But excess money and willingness to spend it is not the only thing to show off. Thatīs what dresscode is for: publicise your respect for those around. If you dress for comfort rather than for an informal event, what are you publicising? Bad publicity is worse than no publicity.
#73
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I must admit, when on a full fare f or j ticket (where there is no F class available) I tend to dress in jeans and a shirt and "God forbid" flip flops - I am fairly young compared to many other passengers, and if I were smart, folk would wrongly assume I had been upgraded and worked for the airline. I tend to look at other smartly dressed youngsters and assume they are staff! Having spoken to other passengers in this catorgory, this is usually the case! So for me casual every time!
#74
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no doubt. i have worn flip flops in f. i fly fll-ewr, fll-las alot. i also wear a 15k rolex. does that make up for my shoes?
#75
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Bare Feet are a Personal Irritation to Me
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