You might want to think twice before reaching for leggings or tight jeans the next time you fly, as experts have revealed the popular clothing items may be some of the worst things to wear on a plane.
It’s pretty common for passengers boarding major airlines like American Airlines, United, and Southwest to throw on a comfy pair of leggings or some cute jeans, but now, they have been urged to reconsider their travel fashion.
A doctor recently spoke out about the dangers of donning tight clothes while flying to Huffington Post.
‘The clothing we wear when we fly can significantly impact our circulation,’ Dr. Hugh Pabarue, a vein specialist with Metro Vein Centers, explained.
‘For example, tight clothing is not recommended. Wearing leggings and other restrictive garments such as skinny jeans that are too tight reduces blood’s ability to flow into and out of the legs.’
He explained that wearing skin-tight outfits while you’re seated for hours in a cramped cabin can restrict circulation, leading to swollen legs, numbness, or worse – deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a dangerous condition where blood clots form in the legs.
‘Wearing clothes that are too tight can potentially lead to conditions like compartment syndrome or meralgia paresthetica, causing numbness, tingling, and severe leg pain,’ added Dr. Pabarue.
Aviation specialist Christine Negroni also agreed with the clothing warning, and in addition to the health risks, she added that leggings pose another problem if there’s ever an emergency on board.
You might want to think twice before reaching for leggings or tight jeans the next time you fly, as experts have revealed the popular clothing items aren’t safe to wear on planes (stock image)
She pointed out that in the event of a fire, wearing leggings, which are made from synthetic fibers, could result in worse burns.
‘The issue with leggings is the nature of the material,’ Negroni told Huffington Post.
‘You have a tight garment that is usually made from synthetic fibers, made from petroleum products, which is not something you want to wear on an airplane.
‘The largest risk in a survivable air accident is fire.’
‘[The material of leggings] is going to get very hot, it will either melt on your skin or cause serious burns, and that becomes something that will impact your ability to escape the aircraft,’ she added.
‘In other words, if you’re not damaged beyond [the] ability to exit, to get out of the airplane, then you might be affected by the fire.’
One flight attendant previously went viral after she shared clothes that she advises against while flying.
Sille Rydell, claimed items such as that shorts, crop tops, and flip flops are all bad choices.
It’s pretty common for passengers to throw on a comfy pair of leggings or some cute jeans, but now, they have been urged to reconsider their travel fashion (stock image)
She captioned the post: ‘Your outfit might be cute at the gate, but at 38,000 feet? Not so much. Here’s what I never fly in and why.’
Alongside a clip of Rydell walking through a first class cabin, she shared what you should ‘not wear on a plane’ and asserted that she is speaking from experience, having ‘seen it all.’
First, Rydell claimed you should never fly in ‘shorts or crop tops’ because its gets very cold on a flight.
Explaining further in the caption, she wrote: ‘Shorts or crop tops – ever felt the wrath of plane AC [air conditioning] on bare thighs or on your naked belly? Brutal.’
Next, the flight attendant revealed why flip flops should be avoided at all costs when traveling.
She wrote: ‘Flip flops – fine for the beach, not for running to your gate or emergency landings. Plus, I know you will take them off during the flight and walk barefoot.’
Similarly to Negroni, the air hostess also explained that tights should not be worn when flying, as she explained that they could be a safety hazard if there was a fire onboard.
Flight attendant Sille Rydell previously went viral after she shared clothes that she advises against while flying, which included shorts, crop tops, and flip flops
She said: ‘Tights [are] synthetic = flammable. Not what you want in case of fire [as the] fabric might burn into your skin.’
Back in April, a travel expert revealed what the most comfortable and stylish clothes are to wear to the airport.
Having layers you can easily chuck off and on is vital for running to the boarding gate or settling down for a nap at 34,000 feet, she detailed.
She suggested items such as slip-on sneakers, T-shirts, lounge sets, button-up shirts, and long cotton dresses.
