OK so I am plump in the rump. Is it ok to wear a girdle on a plane flight? I don't want to squish too much and have something odd happen - do you wear a girdle flying?

I think TSA banned girdles because of the security risk to someone if they burst mid-flight.

Air travel is uncomfortable enough all by itself. Why add to the discomfort (unless you're a real masochist)?

(And here I thought girdles went out of fashion not long after hoop skirts. You can learn so much from Fodor's!)

It's fine unless you eat too much soft cheese in the Alps.

Actually starrsville, if the girdle is tight enough, it will help prevent flatulence--until she takes it off, then all hell will break loose.

I would leave that contraption at home!! Just be comfortable!!!!

Some people become bloated on flights, and if this would happen to you, you would be in a lot of discomfort.

Oh thank goodness. From the title I thought they were trying to reduce the size of Jumbo Jets.

If you swell during flights what will happen? Will it help with the possibility of DVT?

How are we supposed to answer this? Do I PERSONALLY where a girdle while flying? Ummmm.

Just be sure you are off the plane before 18 hours is up?

"Just be sure you are off the plane before 18 hours is up?"

Careful, beentheretwice, I think you're dating yourself. The sad part is I "got" it.

"...have something odd happen"

Too late!

Ummm, my MOTHER wore the 18 hour brand?
;-)

I thought it was anidea how to get more people squeezed into coach . . .

I don't even wear tight pants on planes

So what happens if you wear it longer than 18 hours? :-?

It turns into a pumpkin.

If your flight is an hour or less by
all means wear the girdle. However,
we just got off an 18 hour flight and
that would never have worked. Have you
seen those very light, soft sort of
Spandex things that have minimal
support...

Wel - I wasn;t aware than anyone but my mother - who is 85- still owned a girdle. And I know she hasn;t worn it in years.

If you want to wear a pair of panties with a little stretch to firm your figure that's fine - but never wear anything tight or at all uncomfy on a plane - esp for a long ride it will be hell.

And compression in the wrong places is not a good idea medically either.

PM, get NyTraveler's mother to let us ALL know what happens after the 18th hour!

Hey, should we start a new topic with that question?

Whatt? No one wears girldles anymore - well maybe they should!! What do you wear if you are fat - just let it all hang out?

I have a fear of bursting a vein - although it is funny about gas - something new to think about.

There are control panties you can wear.

A girdle is a hurdle that makes you infertile or curdle, unless you're a turtle who wears its own girdle