Airlines are increasingly clarifying their policies regarding passengers’ clothing and appearance when boarding flights. Spirit Airlines has taken a bold step ahead of other U.S. airlines, providing a detailed outline of unacceptable attire and appearances.
The new guidelines clearly define situations that may prevent passengers from boarding or continuing their flights. Spirit Airlines’ carriage agreement now includes the following statements:
- Passengers deemed “insufficiently dressed” will not be allowed to board.
- Clothing considered obscene, transparent garments, and outfits revealing private areas are prohibited.
- Tattoos or body art deemed offensive or obscene could result in passengers being removed from the flight.
- Additionally, boarding while barefoot is now explicitly banned.
Other Airlines’ Dress Code Policies
Spirit Airlines’ policies align with the carriage agreements of other major U.S. airlines but provide more detailed specifications. Below are some of the dress code rules from other carriers:
- Southwest Airlines: Passengers are prohibited from wearing “lewd or obscene” clothing, though specific details are not provided.
- United Airlines: Travelling barefoot, being “inappropriately dressed,” or wearing “obscene” clothing is unacceptable.
- Delta Airlines: Attire that poses an “unreasonable risk of discomfort” to other passengers is not allowed.
- American Airlines: Passengers are expected to dress “appropriately,” with barefoot travel and offensive attire banned.
- JetBlue Airlines: Passengers over five years old are not permitted to travel barefoot. “Lewd or obscene” clothing is also prohibited.
- Alaska Airlines: Barefoot travel is forbidden, and passengers wearing offensive or inappropriate attire may be removed from the flight.
Who Decides?
Bobby Laurie, a former flight attendant and co-host of the travel show The Jet Set, notes that such policies are often subjective:
“What one person might find offensive or obscene, another might consider perfectly normal.”
According to Laurie, removing a passenger from a flight typically requires agreement among multiple airline staff.
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