We’ve all been there. You’re in the airport or boarding a flight and someone has obscene tattoos or clothes (or barely any clothes at all), while the other 99% dress like they have some common sense in public. Spirit Airlines has had enough, and is now banning visibly trashy tattoos and clothes on their flights.
Decisions on what’s considered a violation will be at the discretion of the airline employees. The company has updated their passengers’ dress code policy and contract of carriage, which passengers agree to when making a reservation.
Passengers have already been kicked off flights
Two women were kicked off a flight last fall for wearing questionable crop tops. In the video above, a man was also kicked off a flight recently for an obscene hoodie.
Spirit is specifically targeting lewd clothing and tattoos that they consider obscene, offensive or too revealing. Specific examples include see-through clothing and exposed private parts.
Other airlines also have a passenger dress code
Passengers who violate Spirit’s updated dress code will be denied boarding or be removed from flights.
Such a rule however is not out of the ordinary. Other airlines, who don’t cater to low budget individuals, have similar dress codes.
American Airlines almost kicked a former Miss Universe off a flight to Cabo back in 2022, for thinking coming onboard with a black sports bra and biking shorts was ok. They asked her to cover up, which she did, but the incident sparked a lot of controversy.
In 2021, police escorted a female rapper off an Alaska Airlines flights after it landed, for wearing black shorts and a crop top on the flight.
Hawaiian Airlines clearly states what’s not allowed: bikini bottoms, Speedos and bare feet, along with clothing that is “lewd, obscene, or patently offensive to others.” They also specify clothing must “cover the upper part of the torso”. Hawaiian also clarifies that tank tops, tube tops, and halter tops are allowed, along with shorts, but with no specifications about length.
Of course, what is considered “appropriate,” “lewd,” and “offensive” is vague. Airline employees have plenty of leeway in determining what is or is not allowed.
