Spirit Airlines Cracking Down On Lewd Clothing With Stricter Dress Code

Planning to fly Spirit Airlines? You better dress accordingly, as the airline will no longer tolerate inappropriate attire, among other things.

In their Contract of Carriage (the terms everyone agrees to when they fly even if they don’t know about it) updated on January 22, 2025, they have included an updated section covering the requirements regards appropriate clothing and body exposure.

“A guest shall not be permitted to board the aircraft or may be required to leave an aircraft if that guest is barefoot or inadequately clothed (i.e., see-through clothing; not adequately covered; exposed breasts, buttocks, or other private parts), or whose clothing or article, including body art, is lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature.”

This comes after a number of incidents involving passengers showing up for flights wearing inappropriate clothing. In October 2024, two girls were kicked off a Spirit flight for wearing revealing crop tops. Just a year before, one passenger was filmed standing in line dressed as if she was going straight to the beach.

It’s understandable that policies like this have to come in effect as passengers sometimes test the limits, either wearing as little as possible, or wearing offensive clothing. The policy does fall in line with what some other carriers have implemented as well.

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The updated contract covers a range of issues including disorderly conduct, intoxication, and interference.

A guest shall not be permitted to board the aircraft or may be required to leave an aircraft if that guest:

  • is disorderly, abusive, violent, or their conduct creates an unreasonable risk of offense or annoyance to other guests;
  • appears to be intoxicated or under the influence of drugs;
  • interferes or attempts to interfere with any member of the flight crew in the pursuit of his/her duties, or fails to obey lawful instructions of flight crew members;
  • is or is perceived by the flight crew to pose a security threat or risk of harm or damage to the airline, its aircraft or property, and/or other guests, or their property;
  • has a contagious disease that is transmissible during the normal course of a flight, e.g., chicken pox;
  • is unable or unwilling to sit in a seat with a seat belt fastened during the normal course of a flight;
  • is barefoot or inadequately clothed (i.e., see-through clothing; not adequately covered; exposed breasts, buttocks, or other private parts), or whose clothing or article, including body art, is lewd, obscene, or offensive in nature; or
  • has an offensive odor unless caused by a qualified disability.

Most netizens expressed support for the policy, but some felt it was a bit overreaching, saying passengers should be allowed to wear what they want. What do you think?

Featured image: Bradley Wint/Gate Checked

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