Christopher Elliott: A dress code for flying? Yes, and here’s why we need one now

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Christopher Elliott: A dress code for flying? Yes, and here’s why we need one now
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It's time for a dress code for airline passengers. An effective dress code -- or at least a dress recommendation -- would set standards for appropriate in-fligh...

Here’s the immediate appeal of a dress code: There’s been a sharp decline of manners on board. The number of unruly passenger incidents, according to a new report by the International Air Transport Association. The organization reported one unruly incident for every 568 flights last year, up from one per 835 flights in 2021.

You get the idea. But these rules just deter the thoughtless passengers who try to board a flight in a Speedo or T-shirts with offensive slogans. And even then, it doesn’t catch them all.There are at least two reasons to adopt a more formal dress code. First, people who dress up don’t act up. At least that’s the assessment of Ken Schulte, an airline pilot.aviation merchandise site

“When I started flying, I always wore a suit,” remembers David Kazarian, a retired pharmacist from Tampa. “I still do.”“In my perfect world, passengers would wear lovely, lightweight, loose-fitting, long-sleeved and long pants outfits,” says Jodi R.R. Smith, an etiquette consultant from Marblehead, Mass. “And there would not be any inappropriately exposed body parts or offensive slogans on T-shirts and caps.

Many other businesses impose dress requirements on their customers. Some fine dining restaurants require jackets and collared shirts for men and dressy attire for women. Many casinos and nightclubs do, too. Country clubs have some of the strictest dress codes. And in the travel industry, some luxury hotels require elegant resort wear in public areas.

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