When you have a long flight ahead of you, you may well opt for casual attire to be comfy throughout the journey - but certain items of clothing are a big no-no when flying, according to an expert.
This is because some garments, such as leggings, are made of artificial fibres - which are more likely to burn in the unlikely event that a fire breaks out on the plane. Travel expert Christine Negroni explained that the material could lead to nasty burns on your skin as well as hinder your attempts to escape the aircraft, should you need to.
Christine told The Sun: "You might have to escape through a cabin fire or there could be a separate fire on the ground once you leave the aircraft. Everyone is wearing yoga pants on planes now, but I avoid all artificial fibres because they are more likely to burn and stick to you if there is a fire."
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The expert advised wearing natural fibres instead, such as cotton. But your choice of trousers isn't the only thing you should take into consideration if you're particularly safety-conscious - you may also want to take a look at your footwear.
Christine advised to pick shoes that will make it easier to get about in the event of an emergency - opting for trainers rather than high heels or flip flops. And a major error, she added, is taking their shoes off during a flight, particularly during take-off and landing.
"This is still not required by many airlines and I think it ought to be," the expert said. "If you escape an aircraft, the floor could be very hot or cold, it might be covered in oil or on fire, or in a cornfield – you won’t want to be barefoot."
When you get to your hotel, you can also use your shoes to your advantage to keep hold of your personal belongings, according to a flight attendant. Sharing her advice on TikTok, the KLM staff member said that any travellers who are worried they will forget the items they have stored in a hotel safe to leave one of the shoes they are planning to wear the following day inside.
The idea is that when it comes time to leave the next day, you will find that you have a shoe missing and be reminded to collect your valuables from the safe. Fellow travellers praised the advice as "very handy" and a "great idea", saying that they were going to try it next time they went on holiday.
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