AIRPLANE etiquette is always under question.
But one extremely popular move that flyers make on a daily basis could prove to be dangerous.
The shoes-off debate is one of the most highly-contested issues in air travel[/caption]
More than half agree that shoes should stay on during the flight[/caption]
Shoes are always up for debate while air-traveling, from airport security lines to the plane ride itself.
But experts are warning flyers: do not take your shoes off while in the emergency exit row.
Taking shoes off on the plane in general is a highly-contested debate as foot smell can ruin an entire flight for surrounding passengers.
But some say it’s OK to take off shoes– as long as the flight is longer than four hours, there is no foot odor, and the flyer is not in the emergency exit row.
“If you are seated in the emergency exit row, your shoes should always be on,” etiquette specialist Rosalinda Oropeza Randall said to USA Today.
“You have elected to take on the responsibility of calmly and expeditiously being ready to assist.”
She claimed that shoes could be a major nuisance if an emergency were to happen aboard the plane.
“There’s no time for a shoe search, untying the shoelace knot, and putting them on.”
In a survey released by KAYAK in 2023, 44% of Americans said that shoes didn’t have to stay on during a flight – almost half of all flyers.
However, 76% said that socks have to stay on.
Shoes are up for constant debate in a flying setting.
In fact, the clothing piece made waves this month after the Transportation Security Administration announced that the long-hated rule of removing shoes at airport security was overturned.
Officials have said that the rule change is just the beginning of updates to the airport process, referring to this time as the “Golden Age of American travel.”
“Thanks to our cutting-edge technological advancements and multi-layered security approach, we are confident we can implement this change while maintaining the highest security standards,” Kristi Noem, U.S. Homeland Security secretary, said.
Foods that are banned and allowed on flights
THERE are strict rules travelers have to follow when going through airport security checkpoints when it comes to food and drink.
Food and drinks that can be carried in both carry-on and checked in luggage:
- Baby food
- Bread
- Candy
- Cereal
- Cheese
- Chocolate (solid)
- Coffee
- Cooked meats
- Cookies
- Crackers
- Dried fruits
- Fresh eggs
- Gum
- Nuts
- Pies and cakes
- Pizza
- Protein powders
- Salt
- Sandwiches
- Snack bars
- Snacks
- Solid Foods
- Dry Spices
- Tea
Some foods and drinks must follow special instructions
- Travelers can carry baby formula products that weigh more than 3.4 ounces.
- Travelers cannot carry more than 3.4 ounces or 100ml of water in their carry-on luggage. This rule applies to other drinks and liquid products such as coffee and gravy.
- Canned foods must follow the 3-1-1 rule.
- Liquid chocolate products cannot weigh more than 3.4 ounces.
- Travelers might be asked to store cream cheese items in different bags ahead of being scanned.
- Travelers heading to the US from Hawaii cannot carry fresh fruit in their hand luggage.
Banned food and drink
- Alcoholic beverages over 140 proof
Source: TSA
“This initiative is just one of many the Trump administration is pursuing to usher in the President’s vision for a new Golden Age of American travel.”
She also hinted to the possibility of another restriction being overturned: the liquids carry-on rule.
“I will tell you — I mean the liquids — I’m questioning. So that may be the next big announcement is what size your liquids need to be,” Noem said at the summit.
The 3-1-1 rule specifies that all passengers can have a single one quart bag with liquids, pastes, gels, aerosols, creams and pastes remaining 3.4 ounces or smaller.
She’s also looking to streamline the process in general.
“Hopefully the future of an airport where I’m looking to go is that you walk in the door with your carry-on suitcase, you walk through a scanner, and go right to your flight,” Noem said this month.
“We’re working to see what we can do to make the traveling experience much better and more hospitable for individuals, but also still keep safety standards.”
Over 70% agree that socks have to stay on while abroad the plane[/caption]
