Flying Apparel?

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CASA's advice on wearing clothes

People wear synthetic blend fabrics because they area easy to maintain and do not wrinkle when spending a long time seated. However, they ignite quickly, shrink, melt, and continue burning after the heat source is removed.

Civil Aviation Safety Authority - What to wear

 

[Major]

CASA's advice on wearing clothes



Civil Aviation Safety Authority - What to wear

It's one of the reasons I would never think of wearing thongs. If the airlines were really serious about safety they would ban thongs from being worn as footware

 

[The Rok]

If an aluminium death tube travelling at circa 30,000' doing 500mph decides to fall out of the sky the last thing I would be worried about is my flip flops melting in the flames..

It is so unlikely to happen that it doesn't even bear a thought in my mind. The only reason I wouldn't wear thongs on a plane is for delete of some big clumsy clown ramming his oversize hand luggage wheels over my foot and breaking my big toe nail...

Although if I'm honest the only place I wear thongs is at the beach or the pool for the same reason!

Burning aircraft floors are the least of my worries in life....

 

[munitalP]

It's one of the reasons I would never think of wearing thongs. If the airlines were really serious about safety they would ban thongs from being worn as footwear

This is a wind up right? LOL - thank God - for a second then I thought you were serious!

 

[NM]

If an aluminium death tube travelling at circa 30,000' doing 500mph decides to fall out of the sky the last thing I would be worried about is my flip flops melting in the flames..

But what about if the same aluminium tube was to overshoot the runway on landing, or a rejected take-off went wrong. Not all accidents result in a speed change from 500mph to zero in a few feet. There have been plenty of survivable accidents where fire/debris would mean people wearing inappropriate clothing (including footwear) will be more seriously injured or unable to assist others as effectively as they could if they were wearing suitable attire. Personally, my enclosed footwear remains on my feet during take-off and landing phases of flight, just in case I have to walk over burning/hot/sharp objects to save myself or someone else if the unthinkable should happen.

I use the same theory when driving in a car. I wear shoes just in case I am involved in, or come across, an accident that results in broken glass and I need to help myself or someone else. I guess its the boy scout that still comes out in me after all these years.

I only wear thongs at the beach or in public shower facilities. I understand that many people do like to wear them. Its just my preference and personal choice not to.

I also rarely travel in jeans. I find them too heavy and inflexible for sitting/sleeping for long periods. I find dress trousers (such as Dockers) to be more comfortable for long periods of confinement than jeans.

And when travelling, especially international travel, I prefer to wear a shirt with a pocket as I like to keep my boarding pass, passport, arrivals/departure paperwork and a pen within easy reach. So this normally means a button shirt with a collar rather than a T-Shirt or even a polo shirt.

 

[jetlagger]

If you really want to see style then visit OOL during any holiday period

And/Or any other given day of the year. :shock:

 

[Major]

This is a wind up right? LOL - thank God - for a second then I thought you were serious!

It's one of the reasons I would never think of wearing thongs. If the airlines were really serious about safety they would ban thongs from being worn as footwear

This is a wind up right? LOL - thank God - for a second then I thought you were serious!

Very serious and for the very reasons just outlined by NM

 

[munitalP]

But what about if the same aluminium tube was to overshoot the runway on landing, or a rejected take-off went wrong. Not all accidents result in a speed change from 500mph to zero in a few feet. There have been plenty of survivable accidents where fire/debris would mean people wearing inappropriate clothing (including footwear) will be more seriously injured or unable to assist others as effectively as they could if they were wearing suitable attire. Personally, my enclosed footwear remains on my feet during take-off and landing phases of flight, just in case I have to walk over burning/hot/sharp objects to save myself or someone else if the unthinkable should happen.

I use the same theory when driving in a car. I wear shoes just in case I am involved in, or come across, an accident that results in broken glass and I need to help myself or someone else. I guess its the boy scout that still comes out in me after all these years.

I only wear thongs at the beach or in public shower facilities. I understand that many people do like to wear them. Its just my preference and personal choice not to.

I also rarely travel in jeans. I find them too heavy and inflexible for sitting/sleeping for long periods. I find dress trousers (such as Dockers) to be more comfortable for long periods of confinement than jeans.

And when travelling, especially international travel, I prefer to wear a shirt with a pocket as I like to keep my boarding pass, passport, arrivals/departure paperwork and a pen within easy reach. So this normally means a button shirt with a collar rather than a T-Shirt or even a polo shirt.

Darn sensible advice from the #2 Mod on AFF [Serfty is still #1 as he is still mourning the Hawkes loss, so I am being very nice to him]

In that vein, my normal travel attire is work, so enclosed footwear by default, on holiday travel, Kim & I always have slippers (usually Hilton ones) with us to wear while flying, but as with you, my shoes are always on for take off and landing

 

[jetlagger]

Very serious and for the very reasons just outlined by NM

+ 1.. total sensibly agreed.

 

[penegal]

But what about if the same aluminium tube was to overshoot the runway on landing, or a rejected take-off went wrong. Not all accidents result in a speed change from 500mph to zero in a few feet. There have been plenty of survivable accidents where fire/debris would mean people wearing inappropriate clothing (including footwear) will be more seriously injured or unable to assist others as effectively as they could if they were wearing suitable attire. Personally, my enclosed footwear remains on my feet during take-off and landing phases of flight, just in case I have to walk over burning/hot/sharp objects to save myself or someone else if the unthinkable should happen.

I use the same theory when driving in a car. I wear shoes just in case I am involved in, or come across, an accident that results in broken glass and I need to help myself or someone else. I guess its the boy scout that still comes out in me after all these years.

I only wear thongs at the beach or in public shower facilities. I understand that many people do like to wear them. Its just my preference and personal choice not to.

I also rarely travel in jeans. I find them too heavy and inflexible for sitting/sleeping for long periods. I find dress trousers (such as Dockers) to be more comfortable for long periods of confinement than jeans.

And when travelling, especially international travel, I prefer to wear a shirt with a pocket as I like to keep my boarding pass, passport, arrivals/departure paperwork and a pen within easy reach. So this normally means a button shirt with a collar rather than a T-Shirt or even a polo shirt.

+1

Spoken like true pro NM, I could not agree more (or behave any differently)

 

[penegal]

The main exception is that I often wear a suit on shorter flights to avoid changing / save time at either end. However I will generally remove the jacket and have the FA hang it up for the entire flight.

 

[k_sheep]

I'm on of those tragics who wears the quick-dry zip-off cargo-type pants. Never zip them off though :shock: I have allocated pockets for passport, tickets, pen, tissues, lollies etc etc.

Team that with a comfy polo or tshirt and I'm ready for anything Sneakers for shoes - fairly safe, super comfy, allow feet expansion.

Worst: clingly synthetic short dress with heels :shock: I just don't understand some women.