What do you wear on the plane?

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Anonymous wrote:Well it's been a while, but back pre-pandemic I wore business clothes on business trips because I was flying in or out before/after a meeting. So suit and heels. That was the majority of my travel because it was almost every week. When I travel for vacation it varies - for ski trips I wear leggings or jeans, boots, and a sweater so I am dressed appropriately for the cold weather on the other end. For international travel I wear leggings, t shirt, cardigan, scarf so I have layers and can sleep on the plane. For shorter trips I just wear whatever I need to wear on the other end when we arrive. Honestly the only time I really think about my airplane attire is for overnight flights.

This is right, especially the bolded. You all put way too much thought into this.

Exactly- this is what I do for the same trips- layers are key- I get cold on planes.

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Anonymous wrote:Depends where I’m going…. This is a weird question.

This is a question people who only fly 1-2x a year ask.

Nope, it's a personality thing. I am someone who gets really into travel strategies and I travel a lot. I love talking about travel wardrobes, how best to game security, how to get comfortable on a plane, best luggage, etc. It's almost a video game mentality. I'm always trying to become more expert at traveling and love getting tips and tricks from others.

I can’t stand people like you. Why do you make something simple more difficult than it is? I travel frequently, it isn’t rocket science.

Wow. Joyless.

Joyless because I don’t have a five hour conversation with myself about every facet of a process that my 10 year old can do on their own. You go to the airport, you go through security, you wait x amount to board flight, you board plane, you sit down, you get off flight. It is pretty straight forward and simple. It is mode of transportation not a great adventure to some undiscovered place. Why complicate it.

The flights I take for work usually involve at least one long layover and nearly 24 hours door to door. Absolutely finding ways to make coach flights to Africa and Asia is worthwhile. Why so rude?

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Anonymous wrote:So I fly ultra long-haul on a reasonably regular basis. Travel times of 20+ hours.

I have a uniform.

All black. Compression socks; black joggers; sports bra; a quick-dry tunic top; a running hoodie; a Athleta quilted jacket. I wear the heaviest pair of shoes that I will take on the trip -- either sneakers or chelsea boots. I usually stash clean underwear and a clean tunic in my carry-on.

I get super-cold on flights and don't sleep if I'm too cold; I've been known to bring a packable down jacket to sleep in. I also bring a giant pashmina plus a silk sleeping bag liner for my legs.

Also bring 24h worth of clothing in my carry-on. That might mean a pair of jeans in addition to my clean shirt and undies; if I'm going somewhere warm, it might mean a sundress.

Would love a link to some of your stuff! I also do long haul flights to Asia and africa frequently and I am looking to update. Agree on the spare clothing although I go for sneakers and bring slippers for the flight.

Black joggers -- any kind. Mine are Old Navy.
Compression socks come from CVS
Quick dry black tank top from Eddie Bauer -- something like this: https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/23101090/women's-departure-12-zip-tank-top?sp=1&color=Snow&size=XL&sizeType=Regular
Old Navy zip-up quick-dry long-sleeve. Key here is zipper pockets (also a plus if you can find pants with zipper pockets).
Jacket a bit like this: https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=5994740020005&cid=1009206&pcid=1009206&vid=1&nav=hamnav%3AJackets+%3ACATEGORIES%3ATravel+%26+Commute&grid=pds_9_13_1#pdp-page-content
Boots -- Rockport flat ankle boots with a zipper. I keep them on because otherwise my feet swell.

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Anonymous wrote:Depends where I’m going…. This is a weird question.

This is a question people who only fly 1-2x a year ask.

Nope, it's a personality thing. I am someone who gets really into travel strategies and I travel a lot. I love talking about travel wardrobes, how best to game security, how to get comfortable on a plane, best luggage, etc. It's almost a video game mentality. I'm always trying to become more expert at traveling and love getting tips and tricks from others.

I can’t stand people like you. Why do you make something simple more difficult than it is? I travel frequently, it isn’t rocket science.

Wow. Joyless.

Joyless because I don’t have a five hour conversation with myself about every facet of a process that my 10 year old can do on their own. You go to the airport, you go through security, you wait x amount to board flight, you board plane, you sit down, you get off flight. It is pretty straight forward and simple. It is mode of transportation not a great adventure to some undiscovered place. Why complicate it.

The flights I take for work usually involve at least one long layover and nearly 24 hours door to door. Absolutely finding ways to make coach flights to Africa and Asia is worthwhile. Why so rude?

DP. Because you were rude and joyless first? That's my take. You do sound pretentious and condescending. I agree that this really isn't that hard.

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Anonymous wrote:Depends where I’m going…. This is a weird question.

This is a question people who only fly 1-2x a year ask.

Nope, it's a personality thing. I am someone who gets really into travel strategies and I travel a lot. I love talking about travel wardrobes, how best to game security, how to get comfortable on a plane, best luggage, etc. It's almost a video game mentality. I'm always trying to become more expert at traveling and love getting tips and tricks from others.

I can’t stand people like you. Why do you make something simple more difficult than it is? I travel frequently, it isn’t rocket science.

Wow. Joyless.

Joyless because I don’t have a five hour conversation with myself about every facet of a process that my 10 year old can do on their own. You go to the airport, you go through security, you wait x amount to board flight, you board plane, you sit down, you get off flight. It is pretty straight forward and simple. It is mode of transportation not a great adventure to some undiscovered place. Why complicate it.

The flights I take for work usually involve at least one long layover and nearly 24 hours door to door. Absolutely finding ways to make coach flights to Africa and Asia is worthwhile. Why so rude?

DP. Because you were rude and joyless first? That's my take. You do sound pretentious and condescending. I agree that this really isn't that hard.

This thread is a month old. Those posters are long gone. But thanks for playing!