- Although you can wear any type of shoes from high heels to gym shoes, slip-on footwear or sneakers help ease you through airport security and provide more comfort for walking from terminal to terminal. Additionally, slip-on and shoes with low heels require less effort to remove for the security scanners and give you the ability to take off your shoes during your flight if your feet start to swell.
- There used to be a time when travelers dressed up for flights, but dressing down is now also acceptable. Opt for natural fiber clothes, which are more breathable. This includes linen, wool and cotton. Another reason for wearing loose clothing during your flight rather than wearing tight clothes is that your intestines and stomach expand at higher elevations. Loose clothing accommodates this swelling. Women should also refrain from wearing pantyhose because in the event of a fire nylon will melt and stick to the skin.
- Wearing layers is ideal for flying because it allows you to adjust your clothes to various on-board temperatures. Wearing skirts, shorts or short sleeves can make you vulnerable to mishaps such as spilled liquids. Additionally, wearing layered clothing gives you the ability to use some pieces of your clothing, such as a jacket or sweater, as a pillow or a blanket.
- The less jewelry or accessories you wear, the quicker you will pass through airport security. This is because any metal you have on your body will likely set off the metal detectors. Sometimes even the underwire in a woman's bra can set off the detectors. For men, try not to carry money clips, cufflinks, tie clips and metal buttons. Also be wary if you have any body piercings that are not visible to the public. These items may set off the detector, at which point you may have to show the security person on his tracking screen what is setting it off.
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