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Spirit Airlines Says We Will No Longer Allow This

A lot of people will are used to flying to where ever they want to go, but be aware! Spirit Airlines says we will no longer allow see through clothing…

A Spirit Airlines plane taking off.

Another Spirit Airlines flight taking off.

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A lot of people will are used to flying to where ever they want to go, but be aware! Spirit Airlines says we will no longer allow see through clothing on our flights! The Mike & Carla Morning Show thought this was very useful information that needed to get out!

The airline made the official announcement the other day and you need to know that if you push the envelope, you could end up getting kicked off your flight.

Spirit Airlines Will No Longer Allow The Following

Well known for no-frills and cheap tickets, clearly Spirit has had enough and they are drawing the line. According to the report by CNN, no more see through clothing, sheer tops without a bra, or pants and skirts that show off your "buttocks" or private areas.

They are even including offensive tattoos as well. Not to mention, you can't fly being barefoot! Okay, is this really a problem on Spirit! To be honest, I haven't flown the airline in quite a while, but were passengers actually wearing questionable clothing to the point that they had to make this statement?

If so, then maybe I should have been flying Spirit! According to the report by CNN, last October, a woman and her friend we asked to leave the flight for wearing crop tops. Keep in mind that this has happened on other airlines as well, but this airline has had enough.

We all know that we love to be comfortable when we travel. But are you actually going barefoot? In an airport and then onto a plane? What the heck??? We understand that people have started to wear their pajamas, slippers and bringing their security blanket with them....but enough!

Bottom line, you gotta start covering up! So, we applaud you Spirit Airlines for making the statement and taking a stand! C'mon people, think before you fly...wear shoes, decent clothing and leave the see through plastic pants at home!

Your Airplane Seatback Pocket Is Full Of Germs

As if we weren't already aware of the germs, and just general yuck, on airplanes, the Covid virus made us even more aware.

Trying to stay healthy on flights has always been an issue for travelers. We're not only keeping Purell in our carry-on bags now, but we're disinfecting every other area on the plane from potential germs!

According to flight attendants, and Travel and Leisure magazine, there's one thing that most travelers often ignore: the seat-back pocket.

A Reddit user and long-haul flight attendant, posted on an r/AskReddit thread about some of most germ filled places you can find on an airplane. “I ALWAYS recommend you never, ever, ever, EVER use or put anything in the seat pocket."

Make Sure Your Seatback Pocket is Germ Free!

They are cleared of trash, but are never 'cleaned',” the user wrote. Eww.

They went on to talk about the numerous gross things cleaning crews have found while clearing the plane: dirty tissues, air sickness bags (not empty ones), underwear socks, chewed gum, half sucked candy, apple cores, orange peels... The list goes on and on.

Think about it for a minute: A passenger is hacking into a wad of tissues and instead of immediately throwing them out - because they're in the window seat, and don't want to get out -  they just shove them in the seat-back pocket. It’s very common, and we've all done it.

Now, imagine you’re on the next flight and you’re sitting in that same seat. You put in your headphones in the pocket,  your phone , so it's handy. Oh - or maybe you put your laptop or tablet in there. The next time you touch your device, you have all those gross leftover germs on your hands - or your face, your mouth, and eyes. Again - EWW!

The seat-back pockets aren’t the only germ infested places in a plane. Everywhere from the bathrooms, to your tray tables are home to a number of bacteria and viruses.

Swab tests done on seat headrests came back with Staphylococcus, E. coli, and Hemolytic bacteria (just look em up - I don't want to ruin your meal). Seat-back pockets tested positive for aerobic bacteria, mold, coliforms, and E.coli. Germs, germs, and more germs!

Experts say the best way to combat germs is to use hand sanitizer, and to use disinfecting wipes on all surfaces, including the seat, tables, seatbelt - so, basically everything!

Safe travels.
Other travel tips from flight attendants -

Never Take Your Shoes Off on a Flight

Not only is it disgusting, but your feet swell while flying, so it's going to be harder to put them back on while everyone is trying desperately to just get off the plane, and get home, or start their vacations.

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Size up your bag

Check your carry on bag's dimensions at home and make sure they adhere to your airline's limits. Remember, European carriers' limits vary slightly from those in the U.S.  Blame it on the metric system that we were supposed to learn the one Tuesday, 40 years ago, but never did.

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Moisturize

Even on next-gen jets like the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and the Airbus A350, cabin humidity levels rarely top 20% (and are only around 8-10% on conventional aircraft). To avoid looking like a prune after your flight, pack a light moisturizer and apply it frequently.

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When do you recline your seat?

Preferable only on longer flights, and only after food has been served (if there is food on your flight), so the person behind you can eat comfortably.

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Middle seat rule:

If you're in the middle seat, flight attendants say YOU get both armrests. I mean, that's the least you can do, aisle and window people!

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Mike O’Brian is the Program Director and Morning Show host on 96.3 KKLZ in Las Vegas, along with Carla Rea. He has been with the Beasley Media Group for almost 23 years. Mike was named one of the “Best Program Directors In America” by Radio Ink magazine. Over the years, “The Mike & Carla Morning Show” have been presented with a number of proclamations for their work in the community and numerous awards. Having lived in Las Vegas for over 35 years, he writes articles on living in Las Vegas, sports, and odd stories happening within the state of Nevada. Mike is the host of the morning show and program director of 96.3 KKLZ/Las Vegas. He has been doing mornings in Las Vegas for the past 38 years. Over the years, he has hosted a numerous amount of community events and has been the P.A. announcer for a number of sports teams in Las Vegas. He has written on living in Las Vegas, the sports teams here, as well as odd & little-known facts about Las Vegas & Nevada.