3. Sandals or Open-toed Shoes
Choosing to wear flip-flops or sandals at the airport might seem like a harmless and comfy idea. However, it might not be the best choice after all! For starters, these types of footwear provide limited protection for your feet, leaving them exposed to potential injuries from heavy luggage or sharp objects around the airport and on the plane.
Airports and planes can be hotspots for germs, and open-toe shoes can put your feet at risk of contracting harmful bacteria or fungi. Also, cabin temperatures vary quite a bit, and sandals might leave your feet feeling chilly and uncomfortable during the flight. In the event of an emergency evacuation, closed-toe shoes offer better support and protection to help you exit safely and quickly. So, it’s important to prioritize your footwear choices when it comes to comfort and safety.
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I wear cotton fabrics. Polyesters are flammable.
I have stressed that very same thing. The worst thing about polyesters is that they melt to the skin, continues to burn and then have to be peeled/cut off. As cotton burns it falls off. I’d rather be inconvenienced by some temporarily exposed skin than to spend months being repaired in burn units.
An airplane can get really cold, especially around your feet. When I see someone getting on with flip-flops, I know they will be very uncomfortable, why do you think first class gets a pair of socks? Also, this is the biggest piece of advice I can share NEVER sit on the aisle holding a baby. When those luggage bins open up luggage often falls out, and I’ve heard horror stories.
I live in Central Florida and I cringe at the airport seeing all states of undress. Flip-flips, short-shorts, bathing suit tops. In an emergency a person needs to move FAST – even to RUN. Flip-flops and sandals don’t allow quick movement or protect from glass, cut metal or the big, heavy feet of others. Polyester fabrics melt to skin when exposed to fire – and it removed by peeling or cutting off of skin. Cotton fabrics are the best because they turn to ash when burned. ‘Tennis shoes’ give the best foot coverage and solid, sure-footedness.