The three things you should never wear on a flight – and the one piece of clothing you should always take
A TRAVEL expert has revealed the simple clothing choices passengers ought to make when flying, but often don’t.
The right outfit selection can make all the difference to a person’s comfort on their flight, yet a lot of people aren’t aware of it.
Be it the wrong trousers, or a poor choice of footwear, passengers make simple mistakes that could leave them struggling to settle in their seats, especially on long-haul journeys.
That’s why travel experts at Conde Nast Traveller revealed how they “dress strategically” to make sure their clothes aren’t stopping them from getting comfortable.
Firstly, they recommend not wearing “stiff jeans” during lengthy journeys.
Old sweatpants are also a no-go, even if they’re comfortable.
Instead, passengers should look into wearing leggings and a jacket, or loungewear sets.
Conde wrote: “This isn’t the time to wear stiff jeans, nor is it the place to wear any old sweatpants, just because they are comfortable.
“The best outfit to wear on a plane is one that feels comfortable and yet still looks put together. A soft pair of leggings with a jacket is a failsafe formula, [or] a matching loungewear set.”
The other clothing mistake that passengers regularly make on flights is to wear trainers, or shoes that don’t slip on and off easily.
In particular, footwear with laces on are fiddly, especially for people who remove their shoes during flights.
A “lightweight slip-on shoe” is Conde’s shoe of choice for long-haul flights.
They added: ” I never wear trainers on a long flight, as I inevitably want to slip them off (being sure to keep my socks on), only to have to crouch down and tie up the laces every time I need to get up.
“Make life easier by opting for a lightweight slip-on shoe, and team it with a cosy bed sock or compression sock if you’re prone to swelling.”
Wearing trainers, or shoes that aren’t easy to take off and put back on again, can also snag passengers at the airport.
People will often have to remove their footwear while passing through the security gates and having to untie and fasten laces can not only hold you up, but everyone else waiting behind you.
Airlines with the best plane food
Korean Air
Korean Air won best airline cuisine in last year’s Global Traveler’s awards.
Some of their popular dishes onboard include bibimbap, a Korean rice dish, and ssambap, Korean rice lettuce rolls.
It also made the top 10 for airlines with the best plane food in CN Travelers 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.
Japan Airlines
Coming in first place in the Reader’s Choice Awards was Japan Airlines.
The airline has partnered with six Michelin-star chefs, each of whom have three stars – so you can expect it to be good.
Passengers can choose bento boxes and miso soups onboard.
Singapore Airlines
Often voted one of the best airlines in the world, it is no surprising Singapore Airlines is said to have some of the best plane food.
Chef Dennis Littley said: “Their gourmet meals rival those of ground-based restaurants.”
Dishes include congee, a rice porridge, as well as Singaporean rice and curry options.
Sun Travel’s resident flight attendant explained exactly how people should dress when travelling through an airport.
They said: “You should avoid belts, jackets with complicated buckles or zips and shoes that are hard to remove.
“You want to get through the gates as soon as possible, or everyone else in the line will become very infuriated with you.
“Make sure you pack your bag easily as well, with electronic items and toiletries on top, so they’re easy to remove.
“Passengers will hate you if you spend ages unpacking and re-packing your luggage.”
Meanwhile, this is the best seat to pick if you want to get comfortable during long distance flights.
And this is another guide for people who want to know what to wear during long distance journeys.
