Choosing the right outfit, shoes when traveling by airplane is not only about comfort but also can affect your health and even be dangerous for yourself. Flip flops are one of the things you should not use when flying.
The absolute reason to avoid wearing flip flops on a plane
Long-haul flights take a long time, and the space inside the cabin is quite cramped. So many passengers choose the most comfortable clothes and shoes for themselves.
However, flip flops, which seem to bring comfort to your feet when moving, are not the best choice. It can even lead to a tragedy if something happens. Therefore, you should choose suitable, well-fitted shoes when traveling by airplane, instead of flip flops.
The absolute reason to avoid wearing flip flops on a plane is what? (Photo: SWellCaroline)
According to The Sun, aviation experts and flight attendants all consider flip flops the worst type of shoes to wear on a plane.
According to US aviation analyst, GS Mary Schiavo, if you wear flip flops on a plane and have to stand up and run, you are more likely to fall or not be able to run. “You will not only hurt yourself but also hurt many other people on the plane. Wear shoes!”, Schiavo said.
Agreeing with Schiavo’s recommendation, famous aviation expert Christine Negroni said: “The riskiest time on a flight is during landing, and I think you should wear shoes at this time. When we need to get off the plane, the floor can be very hot or cold, may be full of oil or fire, or if on a field, you can’t run barefoot”. That’s the absolute reason to avoid wearing flip flops on a plane.
An unnamed flight attendant from Delta Air Lines advises passengers to wear suitable shoes for walking (or running). Nowadays, air travel is very developed, airports in many countries are getting bigger, and check-in or check-out gates are quite far away, so passengers always have to walk through countless stairs, slopes… to get to their desired position. Therefore, wearing well-fitted and suitable shoes is the best choice.
Experts advise passengers to choose athletic shoes, loafers, soft leather shoes… depending on the outfit. Those shoes make you more comfortable and can move quickly and easily in emergency situations.
Why shouldn’t you take off your shoes on a plane?
In addition, experts also advise you not to take off your shoes during the entire flight.
On long-haul flights, many passengers want to take off their shoes to sit comfortably. However, a senior flight attendant revealed to Business Insider that: You should avoid going barefoot on the plane as much as possible.
Although everything seems clean from the outside, in the end, the airplane is also a public transport, carrying many people from all over the world. Therefore, if you go barefoot, it is hard to avoid contact with various bacteria.
According to USA Today, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not have clear regulations on aircraft hygiene standards. An aircraft is only deeply cleaned about once a month, at which time new carpets are washed or stains removed. Ideally, passengers should pay attention to avoid placing belongings or going barefoot on the floor whenever possible.
Passengers should not go barefoot into the airplane restroom (Photo: Cosmopolitan)
Professor of Community Health Jagdish Khubchandani, at the University of New Mexico, US, has mentioned this issue: “On long-haul flights, I notice that people (often children) like to walk barefoot everywhere, even in the restroom. This is actually very unhygienic. If there are cuts or wounds on your feet, the risk of infection is high”.
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