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FLIGHT attendants love to make planes sound like they're much more dramatic places than they actually are. That's not to say our job isn't interesting, it is, which is why I write this blog and other cabin crew members are regularly interviewed. 6 This week I'm calling out the flight attendants being overdramatic 6 Some flight attendants say passengers shouldn't wear shorts or skirts Credit: Getty 6 High heels are among the only items you shouldn't actually wear Credit: Getty 6 T-shirts are fine as well and won't make you feel unwell during flights Credit: Getty However, a lot of them really over-embellish a lot of the time and it's a bit silly.

For instance, I recently read one of my colleagues explaining that passengers shouldn't wear shorts, skirts or t-shirts when flying. I assumed that this would be a cold issue, with cabins often kept at a pretty cool temperature . But it turned out to be a warning about people getting germs from the plane seats .



It's so weird that they feel the need to make it sound like planes are these germ-infested tubes that will make absolutely everyone ill. On the whole, they're pretty clean and no more grimy than most public spaces, like a train or a bench or something. So don't feel the need to panic about sitting down at your seat in a shorts and t-shirt if that's what makes you feel comfortable .

There are only three things I would advise passengers not to wear when flying. Most read in News Travel GIMME SHELTER Gers STILL homeless ahead of .

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