Settle a dispute - shorts on a plane

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It used to be people dress nicer for a flight. Then again, people used to dress nicer all around.
I don’t wear shorts nor does anyone in my family on a regular basis. Only variance is when returning from a beachy vacation.

you guys sound like a lot of fun

[Anonymous]

We aren’t in the 60’s anymore when people would get dressed to the nines when they flew. Anything goes when you are flying. Comfort is the primary objective when flying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Planes are cold. It's weird.

(And as a former NTSB employee I'll point out that shorts are less safe in an emergency.)

So is most women's business wear and yet female professionals seem to fly no problem all the time.

[Anonymous]

It depends on whether you run warm or not.

My son and I run cold - we would never wear shorts on a plane.

My daughter has and will continue to wear shorts or skirts everywhere, including planes, until it freezes!

What's bothering you, OP? Etiquette? Hygiene?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Planes are cold. It's weird.

(And as a former NTSB employee I'll point out that shorts are less safe in an emergency.)

So is most women's business wear and yet female professionals seem to fly no problem all the time.

Yeah, and I wear jeans with spandex which will melt to me if there's a fire. Just saying. A slide will tear up your legs.

[Anonymous]

I don’t because planes are usually too cold for shorts for me

[Anonymous]

Also just got off a plane with DH is shorts. I would never do it but he does frequently.

Shorts are never a choice for me because planes are freezing. I don’t care about shorts germ wise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also just got off a plane with DH is shorts. I would never do it but he does frequently.

Shorts are never a choice for me because planes are freezing. I don’t care about shorts germ wise.

^PP. we live in AZ. I wear shorts 9 months out of the year but never on a plane.

[Anonymous]

My DH won't give up shorts for pants until the temps dip into the 40s. So, I'm certain he's worn shorts on a plane at some point. But I don't remember, because it's not weird/unusual and therefore unmemorable.

[Anonymous]

That’s not weird if you are going from warm climate to warm climate, but I’m usually cold in airplanes, so I would probably bring an airplane blanket

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Planes are cold. It's weird.

(And as a former NTSB employee I'll point out that shorts are less safe in an emergency.)

So is most women's business wear and yet female professionals seem to fly no problem all the time.

Yeah, and I wear jeans with spandex which will melt to me if there's a fire. Just saying. A slide will tear up your legs.

Anti-shorts on plane, similar reasons. I worked in seat and plane certification for an airline and also dealt with maintenance. You want cotton or wool on your legs if something happens. My family has designated travel outfits that meet this requirement (although I would never tell the kids why). Closed-toe shoes are also a must.

Also, from the maintenance side: those seats have dry pee on them. FYI.

[Anonymous]

Nope. It's his choice to wear what he is comfortable in - you don't get a vote.

[Anonymous]

So OP your issue is that it is too cold for shorts? That would have been a better question to start with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Planes are cold. It's weird.

(And as a former NTSB employee I'll point out that shorts are less safe in an emergency.)

So is most women's business wear and yet female professionals seem to fly no problem all the time.

Yeah, and I wear jeans with spandex which will melt to me if there's a fire. Just saying. A slide will tear up your legs.

Anti-shorts on plane, similar reasons. I worked in seat and plane certification for an airline and also dealt with maintenance. You want cotton or wool on your legs if something happens. My family has designated travel outfits that meet this requirement (although I would never tell the kids why). Closed-toe shoes are also a must.

Also, from the maintenance side: those seats have dry pee on them. FYI.

Laughable!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Planes are cold. It's weird.

(And as a former NTSB employee I'll point out that shorts are less safe in an emergency.)

So is most women's business wear and yet female professionals seem to fly no problem all the time.

Yeah, and I wear jeans with spandex which will melt to me if there's a fire. Just saying. A slide will tear up your legs.

Anti-shorts on plane, similar reasons. I worked in seat and plane certification for an airline and also dealt with maintenance. You want cotton or wool on your legs if something happens. My family has designated travel outfits that meet this requirement (although I would never tell the kids why). Closed-toe shoes are also a must.

Also, from the maintenance side: those seats have dry pee on them. FYI.

I told my kids why. They laughed and put on their shorts. More power to them, honestly.