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Fred Onyango

Tampa International says no more pajamas – opening the floodgates for similar airport rules nationwide

Soon, a trip to the airport may require the same level of preparation as a church service — or at the very least, pants with buttons. Tampa International Airport became the first airport in the U.S. to issue a dress code via Instagram for travelers using its facilities.

Surprisingly, many people in the comments welcomed the idea with open arms. To be clear, the airport wasn’t dictating what passengers must wear — only what they cannot wear. Pajamas, specifically. Apparently, security grew tired of watching grown adults shuffle through TSA at noon dressed for a sleepover, Crocs included. So the airport banned them. Bedtime chic is no longer boarding.

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