https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:56:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1792059 Tue, 28 Mar 2017 01:58:55 +0000 Gaylene 1792059@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never been a fan of dress codes because their enforcement always seems to lead to ridiculous situations. In a perfect world, no one would need to be told wearing beach attire to the opening night of the opera isn't the best choice. A 10-year (or 14-year old, for that matter) in leggings isn't going to destroy a company's image in the mind of the public. </p> <p>BUT what does bug me are the parents (or other adults) who work for United, who are aware of the airline's policies for free flights, and who didn't bother to convey that information to their dependents about the airline's requirements. No airline is required to let its employees and their dependents fly for free. If my sons were given such a privilege, and the airline required a suit jacket and tie, that's what they would wear. </p> <p>It's too bad the children were embarrassed, but my wrath is directed at the parents who ought to have known better. They deserve the scorn of social media. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791933 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:29:28 +0000 JAileen 1791933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Obviously banning leggings for little kids is just silly. I realize this was for a free ticket, etc. I wonder if enforcement of the code had been lax lately. Whatever.</p> <p>My problem with dress codes in general is that it seems they hit women harder than men. Some things that I would never wear anyway, I want women to be able to wear, if they so choose. This paternalistic society already blames women for men's bad behavior. It's just not right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791922 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:43:13 +0000 LaPed 1791922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, hmm, wonder when was the last time they kicked a boy off the airplane for having ripped jeans? </p> <p>Also have to wonder what the age cut-off is. If it's unacceptable for a fourteen year old, is it unacceptable for a four year old? I can count on one hand the number of preschool age girls I've seen wearing trousers this year; it's all leggings all the time. The generation gap seems to be widening rapidly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791913 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:20:31 +0000 Susie 1791913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Working in HR, I understand the mine fields of dress codes. Like a lot of other policies and rules, too often managers use them as a crutch. Or apply them inconsistently. Others want to see a detailed list in black and white, trying to cover every base. Which is impossible because there are so many variations and many are still open to interpretation. When the intention should be more about the overall look (including grooming)&nbsp;and if that look is appropriate for the situation, whether it be at work&nbsp;or while traveling. </p> <p>As to dress codes, I absolutely agree that the onus is generally on&nbsp;girls and women. With the underlying message that boys can't be held responsible for controlling any urges they may have as a result of catching a glimpse of a young woman's legs. </p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791909 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:04:52 +0000 MsMary 1791909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that almost all dress codes put far more burden on girls and women than on men and boys, and United's travel pass code is no exception:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://heavy.com/news/2017/03/united-airlines-dress-code-spandex-leggings/">http://heavy.com/news/2017/03/.....-leggings/</a>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791907 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:54:09 +0000 Janet 1791907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to work for a private school years ago, and at the time they did not have uniforms (they have since adopted them). The dress code was agonized over every year (I worked there for a decade and witnessed the edits nearly every year). I agree that writing and updating dress codes is a mine field. But I also feel that a lot of things are needlessly complicated or puritanical. And it definitely has a much stronger focus on covering girls' and women's bodies than boys' or men's. And I don't believe that's just "for your protection." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791899 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:30:45 +0000 Anonymous 1791899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, I personally think it is fine for an airline to impose a reasonable dress code on employees and their family members flying on a pass. Seasoned travellers often are aware of who they are - by their interaction with gate staff, seating arrangements, etc.<br /> And as someone who has been involved in the process of formulating employee dress codes - it is HARD! Especially for women, because we typically wear a much larger variety of clothing than men. I imagine it is even tougher today, due to the inclusion of more openly non-binary gender individuals in the workplace.<br /> That said, if the policy allows more leeway for different groups, i.e., one gender can wear shorts, but another can't - that is problematic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791896 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 17:17:18 +0000 kkards 1791896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the issue here is the same issue that I have with the dress code at my place of work. 1)it hasn't been updated in 10 years. 2)it was written by men. 3)it is left up to people to interpret without great guidelines as to how enforce it or when</p> <p>would we be talking about this if basic HR protocols where followed? ie&nbsp;don't call out an employee in front of others.&nbsp;take them aside,&nbsp;explain the issue, and work towards a solution. &nbsp;</p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791876 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:18:36 +0000 Susie 1791876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't understand the logic that someone flying on a pass (especially a child) is representing the airline? In what way? How do other passengers even know they are&nbsp;related to a United employee?&nbsp;Regardless, I&nbsp;think&nbsp;passengers would be more disturbed by&nbsp;the airlines treatment of pre -teens than by seeing a kid in leggings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791848 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:19:50 +0000 Janet 1791848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Nebraskim, shedev and Laurinda on this. Most young preteen girls I know LIVE in leggings. They're not tights that are see-through, they're fitted pants. </p> <p>I'd like to see the actual text of the dress code to see what restrictions there are on men's and boys' clothing choices. So many dress code rules seem to focus on a misguided view that sexualizes women and girls. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791845 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 15:17:18 +0000 Anonymous 1791845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I fly on an employee pass all the time. &nbsp;It's part of the deal - and I think it's absolutely appropriate and right. As my husband reminds me - I'm "representing" the airline and enjoying the perks &nbsp;- not that I need to be told how to dress though..... &nbsp; &nbsp;The rules are clearly laid out . &nbsp;It's too bad they were embarrassed this way but it was up to their parents or whoever provided them with the tickets to tell them to dress appropriately. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791837 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:44:26 +0000 RobinF 1791837@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel a little conflicted because I have seen lots of leggings in public that should not be (too tight or thin for example and often this is on working people) but this does seem like an overreach to me and I totally agree with the way Nebraskim put it - why are these kinds of discussions always about the way women dress? In the article the dress code also excludes "ripped or torn jeans and flip flops". I wonder if there were other passengers on family passes wearing these types of items, my bet is yes. All of these items are so common that most of us wouldn't think twice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791792 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:37:06 +0000 Anonymous 1791792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so conflicted on this issue. &nbsp;When I came to understand that they were flying on an employee pass, I agreed that a dress code made sense. &nbsp;But when I read <b>Nebraskim</b>'s post, I changed my mind. &nbsp;This sentence specifically swayed me: &nbsp;<i>I just wish dress codes were not so often imposed merely to shame women. &nbsp;</i>So upon further reading and consideration, I changed &nbsp;my mind and I am firmly in the camp of <b>Nebraskim</b> and <b>Laurinda</b>. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791781 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 07:33:14 +0000 Ledonna N. 1791781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is a double edge sword. The headline was attention grabbing. So i had to read. Airlines are so strict now a days who would have known if they were flying courtesy? I enjoy dressing even for flights but a person has a right to choose what they will wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791770 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:42:37 +0000 rachylou 1791770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if the girls had been wearing shorts, if that would've been ok. Or what sort of shirt the father had on. If they all turned up like they worked on the Love Boat - Bermuda shorts and pressed button downs - if that would have been ok. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791754 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 03:32:25 +0000 Echo 1791754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While I agree that a 10 year old girl in leggings is not at all worthy of pearl clutching, I also recognize the restrictions that MANY employees are under 24/7. Teachers can be let go for a photo of themselves holding a cocktail during their off-time on social media (without students as "friends"). It's absurd. So for the daughter of an airline employee to be required to wear something other than leggings? I'm okay with that. It isn't any more severe than what other people live with day-to-day (although nationally it seems that the general population is okay with anything they want to punish teachers with - just an observation from a state that is currently hostile to teachers, Universities and all forms of education). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791748 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 03:06:21 +0000 Laurinda 1791748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who in 2017 would clutch their pearls upon seeing a 10-year-old on a flight wearing leggings -- even if they knew she was on a family pass? And young teens are supposed to 'represent' United Airlines, while the accompanying parent was not?</p> <p><i>“But please keep in mind that the dad had on shorts that did not hit his knee — they stopped maybe two or three inches above his knee — and there was no issue with that.”</i></p> <p>United deserves all the bad press they are getting for this one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791747 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:57:50 +0000 shedev 1791747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Employees dressed in uniform represent the airline, not children passengers. How would the average passenger know who is flying on the UA plan? The dress code could be seen as the price to pay for receiving the discount, but preteens wearing leggings seems pretty innocent to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791739 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:29:05 +0000 Nebraskim 1791739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have mixed feelings because the whole "leggings are the demon horror show of fashion" is crazy to me. &nbsp;I can see how the airlines can impose a dress code for employees or their assigns. I just wish dress codes were not so often imposed merely to shame women. Also, I am unclear on the age of these girls. One source calls them "teens," another says they were 10. For some reason, that age seems to matter to me. Younger girls, in leggings, is so common place and denying kids a flight for something like wearing leggings seems severe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791736 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:25:26 +0000 Echo 1791736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I read the introduction, I vehemently disagreed with what they did, but reading further it turns out that they were flying courtesy of the airline and were representing the airline in a way. In that scenario, that is totally understandable. Every place of work has a dress code or general code of conduct, and I agree that it is a small price to pay to fly for free. Now if the airline had tried to enforce such a policy on paying customers... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791729 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:04:30 +0000 Anonymous 1791729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Emily said. I have no problem with a dress code for those flying courtesy of the airline and, in a way, representatives of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791726 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:18:59 +0000 barbaraq 1791726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This so rung a bell with me. &nbsp;My father was a career pilot for United Airlines, and we ALWAYS had to wear non-offensive clothing when flying on his employee passes. &nbsp;We are talking ancient history here, but we could not even wear jeans. &nbsp;It always cracked me up that I had to be so well dressed when many of the first class paying customers were wearing gym shorts or worse. &nbsp;But hey, we flew for free, so small price to pay to accomodate the higher ups at United.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791712 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:54:30 +0000 Helena 1791712@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, my understanding is like Emily's ... They were travelling on an employee pass and therefore had to comply with a corporate dress code. They​ said the policy does not apply to paying customers </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791707 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:29:10 +0000 Emily K 1791707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In all fairness, it appears that they were flying courtesy of the airline and were required to follow a specific dress code. &nbsp;I've no problem with that.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/flying-in-leggings#post-1791704 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:09:43 +0000 minimalist 1791704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've not flown in leggings; indeed, I've only once flown in jeans. Yet I certainly understand others who choose whatever clothing is most comfortable and practical for them.</p> <p>As it happens, one airline has (and enforces, perhaps sporadically) an opinion on this.</p> <p><a href="https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/03/26/us/united-airlines-leggings.amp.html" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.nytimes.com/201.....s.amp.html</a> </p>