I'll be leaving Saturday on an overnight flight from the Midwest US to France. I'll be flying in Coach. Would it appear odd if I changed into pajamas at the airport and wore them on the plane? Is it considered okay to do so?

why PJs?

A fluffy bathrobe can be okay too

are you for real?

Unless you are a child under two, yes it would look odd to change into your jammies and walk around the airport. What about sweat pants?

I have never seen anyone on a plane with pajamas on!! However, I wear a warm sweat suit when I have an overnight flight..I don't think pj's are acceptable!

Universitylad: Are you one of those students who wears pjs to class? I absolutely hate when one of my students comes to class in their pjs - it only makes me wonder if they have in fact brushed their teeth and washed.

Only if they had teddy bears or Barbies on them. Try sweats.

The one time when we need the Troll Police and they are too busy pretending to be world travelers..sigh!

I have read it in various travel guide books, as a suggestion - - and I think that a VERY small minority of passengers do change into sweats or something that might as well be pajamas... ON the plane (typically in the restroom... in your seat would be a little cramped quarters for most people).

As you are already reading... VERY few people actually do such a thing.

So... odd? yes. Okay? Yes also.

Best wishes,

Rex

Actually, I thought it might be more comforatable to sleep in than real clothing. I've never been albe to sleep well on overnight flights, and thought the pajamas might help.

Lad,
I'm with you. The minute I get on the plane, whether flying coach or business, I change into a sleep clothes. Long sleeve shirt w/o buttons and elastic wasteband sleep pants. Usually I just wear plane ones (no pun intended) but sometimes I use pants with a pattern. Never gone all out with my bright paisley pj's and fluffy pink slippers - I do have a limit in public.

My main goal on an overnight flight is to sleep and I don't particularly care what the person next to me cares I wear. Sitting on a wallet or having a belt jab me the wrong way just isn't comfortable for me.

Also, I always eat a dinner before embarking, and get myself into sleep mode before the plane even leaves the gate, usually waking up just after takeoff to recline my seat and don my noise cancelling headphones.

I'm afraid some NY fashion magazine editor might find this odd unless they're paying for my ticket they don't really get a say in this matter.

I boarded behind a young lady wearing flannel plaid PJ bottoms, a long sweatshirt and clutching a pillow.

I think sweats would be far more "appropriate" - whatever that means nowadays.

No longer the days where one dressed up in their finest, including hats and gloves, to travel!

rotflmao

It will be O.K. I suppose if you also bring your BUNNY SLIPPERS

I really can't wait to hear what our self-appointed fashion nazi, Thingorjus, has to say about this one!

Several years ago I sat in first class with a rather well known US actress and her SO on a Paris to US flight, and we had a wonderful time chatting. After dinner they both excused themselves to change into sleepwear - she into silk and he cotton sweats - then bid us good night as they settled in. Just as breakfast was being served they awoke changed back in to street clothes. She commented that she got into this habit flying on private jets and now keeps to it when flying commercial.
So, if it is good enough for the front of the plane, why not for coach, where anything that can increase comfort is a godsend?

lol, starrsville, I was thinking the exact same thing. My uncle used to wear a suit and bow tie when he traveled for pleasure. Ah, the good old days.

I think that PJ's were be preferrably to the "gentlemen" I saw disembarking from an international flight one time at SFO when we were going to pick up a friend. This fellow came through the door and there was a "dead silence" suddenly. He had on a white Tshirt and white boxer shorts and mens bedroom slippers and knee high black socks! I kid you not. The look on everyones face was hysterical. Could not believe the airline allowed it.

LoveItaly, I hope that wasn't the pilot, lol!