Poll: Should airlines have a dress code?
 

Did you hear about the Southwest Airlines flight attendant that told a woman she would need to wrap a blanket around her? Appears her dress was too revealing.

I wonder if Delta would have said something to me if I had on shorts like this one girl had on today; they were about the size of a Speedo.

I don't think anyone should have a dress code, unless it is required for reasons of hygiene or safety. Wearing short shorts or a short skirt do not enter into either of these categories.

Wasn't the issue in the Southwest case that when the woman sat down, her skirt was so short that other passengers boarding the plane and walking up the aisle could see all the way to, um, um, Albuquerque?

Wasn't the issue in the Southwest case that when the woman sat down wearing such a short skirt, that's when the outfie became too revealing?

oops. double post.

Ha Ha Jeff, I liked your first post better.

yeah, stick to Albequerque! LOL!

May I ask, why Albuquerque? :)

Perhaps they could see to Uranus.

rkkwan writes: "May I ask, why Albuquerque?"
I think it was supposed to be Paris - but that's just how I remember my nursery rhymes. :) Perhaps it's different now. :-D

Best, Dave

See, I didn't learn my nursery rhymes in English! :p

Airlines and a dress code is a very sticky issue. On the one hand, I am personally not against it. People should be advised not to wear certain things on an aircraft--especially if they are going to be seated to others for a long time. People should have enough common sense to be appropriately attired on a plane.

At the same time, if a more specific dress code were adopted, people from certain religious groups could take offense. If the scantily clad woman is told to cover up, will the Orthodox Jewish man not be permitted to wear his hat? Obviously, an airline has to weigh all of these options.

Ultimately, it still comes down to common sense. If you're going to be seated next to someone on a plane, dress within some boundaries.

Yes, I think there ought to be a law. It is a safety issue. If the pilot had seen that young lady in his rear view mirror there might have been an accident. I think the FAA should look into this.

I read somewhere that it was not just the shortness of the skirt/shorts? but she was asked to "pull up her top". Pictures shown on news did not show the top in its "down" position. People should dress in good taste and not have to be told. I saw a woman bend over in her seat revealing too much of her derriere dividing section. Not pretty. She was unaware of this obviously.

Berkeley University used to not have a dress code but ran into problems in 1972. Warning: The picture contains nudity.

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Martinez

i remember when people dressed up for flying.

I remember shuffling between parents on non rev tickets as a child and I had to wear suit and tie as part of the perk, especially for First.

I'm not for a dress code. Though at times I wonder what the Hell people are thinking when they get dressed in the morning.

how can you legislate gross, or tacky?

wally, that "Uranus" comment was disgusting--so why can't I stop laughing?? :-))

I haven't been following this story so I didn't know she was going commando in a short skirt. I don't believe in a dress code, but GEEZ, I don't want to see the dark side of the moon when I fly!! :-o

I saw the first interview with this girl on the Today show. She stood up in a very, very short skirt but when she sat down, she really flashed the camera. I mean REALLY flashed the camera.

When they replayed the interview later in the show the camera stayed on Matt Lauer. I don't know that it would be a dress code but just plain common decency should hopefully prevail. Nothing against young girls in mini skirts but they need to be minimally covered.