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\u201cWear jeans, not pajamas,\u201d said US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy during a press conference at Newark Liberty International Airport<\/strong> on November 24, 2025. <\/span>\u201cLet\u2019s try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport,\u201d<\/span><\/i> he urged travelers, recommending instead <\/span>\u201ca pair of jeans and a decent shirt.\u201d<\/span><\/i> His words came as part of a new push to restore courtesy and calm to crowded airports across America.<\/span><\/p>\n

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That simple plea marked the launch of a nationwide initiative<\/strong>, \u201cThe Golden Age of Travel Starts with You,\u201d a civility campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The aim was not fashion policing but reviving a sense of decorum in air travel. The message was clear: when travel gets hectic, especially as the Thanksgiving holiday season brings the busiest travel days of the year, maybe what you wear can help shape how you behave.<\/span><\/p>\n

Passenger behavior at airports and on flights has been a growing concern for the authorities<\/strong>. The FAA recorded more than 11,000 unruly passenger reports in the last few years. A study by a US travel group noted that one in five travelers admitted losing their temper at least once during a trip. In another survey, passengers listed lack of space, long lines and fellow travelers as the top reasons for stress. So the government\u2019s logic is that better manners can lower tension and maybe even prevent small conflicts from turning into something bigger.<\/span><\/p>\n

While Secretary Duffy focused on attire, his comments sparked a larger discussion. Many airlines, especially on long-haul <\/strong><\/span>business class flights<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, provide pajamas and slippers for inflight comfort<\/strong>. Premium cabins on Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, and Air India routinely include designer sleepwear for overnight flights. The nuance is that Duffy\u2019s message targets boarding and airport behavior, not changing into pajamas after takeoff. The goal is to balance comfort and respect for shared spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under \u201cThe Golden Age of Travel\u201d campaign, travelers are encouraged not only to avoid pajamas and slippers but also to show kindness and courtesy, while parents are reminded to keep an eye on their children\u2019s behavior when flying. Duffy also urged them to help fellow passengers with overhead luggage, say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to flight attendants, keep their shoes on, avoid putting feet on seats, and be <\/span>mindful when reclining seats in economy class<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

But the Internet had other plans. Netizens turned this into a complete debate show. On social media, one comment read: <\/span>\u201cI\u2019ve got 99 problems and someone wearing pajamas on a plane ain\u2019t one of them.\u201d <\/span><\/i>Others pointed to real frustrations. \u201cFix the tiny seats. Fix the delays. Don\u2019t police our pajamas,\u201d<\/i><\/strong> wrote one user on a travel forum<\/strong>. Another added that no matter what you wear, cramped overhead bins, long security lines, and overbooked flights make travel miserable \u2014 just a dress code won\u2019t change that. One viral comment said the government should fix flight delays before fixing pajamas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many saw Duffy\u2019s call as out-of-touch, especially during long flights to Taipei<\/a><\/span>, Manila, Cebu, Beijing, Bangkok, and Singapore where comfort matters more than sophistication<\/strong>. Yet, some voices backed the idea. A few frequent flyers said airports often look sloppy. They believe better attire could improve overall mood. Some lifestyle experts even pointed out that clothes can influence behavior, and perhaps a neat shirt encourages a calm attitude more than bed\u2011time shorts.<\/span><\/p>\n

The debate highlights a tension between comfort and civility.<\/strong> The campaign \u201cThe Golden Age of Travel Starts With You\u201d does not enforce rules but nudges travelers to consider how small actions and choices, including clothing, affect others in shared spaces. It also comes at a time when airlines are grappling with operational pressure, security challenges, weather-induced flight cancellations and growing passenger expectations after 43 days of the US government shutdown. However, DOT Secretary Duffy\u2019s message is a playful reminder – air travel is also a shared social experience.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cWear jeans, not pajamas,\u201d said US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy during a press conference at Newark Liberty International Airport on November 24, 2025. \u201cLet\u2019s try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport,\u201d he urged travelers, recommending instead \u201ca pair of jeans and a decent shirt.\u201d His words came as part […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,37],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\u201cSkip Pajamas for Jeans when Flying,\u201d US DOT Secretary Urges Flyers to Dress with Respect<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ieagle.com\/flyhigh\/usa-launches-civility-campaign-urging-travelers-to-ditch-pajamas\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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