The outfits that could have you kicked off a flight
It wasn't all that long ago when only the best would do when it came to your inflight wardrobe.
In fact back in the 1950s, flying meant wearing a three-piece suit for the gentlemen and tailored dresses, hats and gloves for the ladies.
Today, check-in queues are teeming with passengers clad in workout gear, tracksuits and t-shirts with offensive messages prove that the Golden Age of Travel are a distant memory.
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What we wear on planes has changed a fair bit over the years. Getty
But airlines around the world are increasingly taking up the fight to clean up the friendly skies by amending sections of their 'Contract of Carriage'.
The most example is Spirit Airlines, a low-cost American carrier, which has just announced an update of its Contract of Carriage to state that passengers flying their routes are subject to being kicked off if they are barefoot, display tattoos which are 'lewd, obscene or offensive in nature' or if they're wearing clothing which is either see-through or doesn't adequately cover the breasts, buttocks or other private parts of the passenger.
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They're not the only U.S. carrier to have dress regulations of course; Hawaiian Airlines, for example, prohibits passengers from wearing swimsuits or any item of clothing which would be considered lewd, obscene or patently offensive to others - something echoed by United Airlines.
Recently Spirit Airlines made headlines with an updated 'Contract of Carriage'. Getty
Both airlines will also refuse barefoot passengers. Interestingly, while Delta Airlines doesn't openly advertise a dress code, the airline does state that they will remove any passenger if their conduct, attire, hygiene or odour creates an unreasonable risk of offence or annoyance to other passengers.
Closer to home, it's no surprise we're a little more relaxed. Our national carrier, Qantas, hasn't even set a dress code for passengers onboard its flights, but it does have one for those making the most of its lounges.
Bare feet, thongs, head-to-toe gym gear and beachwear (including boardies) are out, as are any items of clothing featuring offensive language or images, revealing, unclean or torn clothing, and uniforms (including hi-vis).
Qantas has a strict dress code for its lounges. Nine
Virgin Australia states on its website that it has 'minimum dress requirements' for passengers and to board their aircraft, guests must wear footwear (thongs, of course, are acceptable), suitable clothing that covers your bottom half such as shorts, a shirt or trousers, and a shirt. They do add, however, that anyone wearing an item of clothing which displays offensive language or symbols will not be permitted on their flights.
Meanwhile, Jetstar insists their passengers 'don't have to dress to impress' but asks guests to comply with a few requirements such as wearing footwear (again, thongs are acceptable) during boarding and disembarking (they add that passengers are free to remove footwear once on board, however).
Wearing clothing or carrying personal items that display words, images, symbols or slogans that may 'reasonably be deemed offensive' are also a no-go. Should staff notice something that crosses the line, passengers will be asked to cover up the offending item before being permitted to board.
Judging by the number of women who've been 'invited' to leave a flight due to their revealing outfits, it's best to play it safe. We're not saying it's time to go back to suits, hats and gloves, but surely wearing a shirt, jeans or a pair of tailored pants (yes, even those with an elastic waistband) wouldn't hurt for a few hours?
