You probably want to feel comfortable while flying for hours, but some airlines have placed restrictions on how far passengers can travel to increase their comfort.
Social media users on TikTok have shared flying experiences with fellow passengers who have had their socks removed on commercial flights.
These videos have led many to call for education on airplane etiquette.
Many popular airlines may also deboard a passenger if The person goes against the policy of not walking barefoot,
American Airlines carefully details what is expected of passengers in its “Conditions of Transportation” contract.
According to American Airlines, in an effort to create a safe environment for everyone on board, airlines expect everyone to wear “appropriate attire,” which means “bare legs or offensive clothing is not permitted.”
Rule number 21 on United Airlines' “Contract of Transportation” is “Denial of Transportation,” which mentions a variety of reasons for which a person may be denied entry to, or possibly removed from, an aircraft.
One of the variables listed includes “passengers who are barefoot, not properly dressed, or whose clothing is dirty, obscene, or offensive.”
Some airlines only allow people of a certain age to go barefoot during a flight.
For the “comfort and safety” of passengers on board, Southwest Airlines said its crews may disembark passengers who are barefoot and are over the age of 5 or do not have a disability that requires them to be barefoot.
JetBlue Airways is another airline that follows a similar age rule according to its transportation contract.
Although this rule appears to be popular among US airlines, not all foreign airlines list this restriction in their conduct contracts.
Some airlines, such as Air Canada, Air France or even British Airways, do not have any rule listed in their contract of carriage that allows a passenger to be disembarked for being barefoot.
When an airline implements a no barefoot policy, enforcement is reportedly up to the flight attendants.
Each contract uses the words “may be required” – meaning it's not a hard and fast rule that passengers must follow.
Although wearing socks is not mandatory, there may be some valid reasons to wear socks. toes hidden while on the ship.
It's best to keep your legs somewhat covered, said Florida-based etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore.
“From an etiquette standpoint, it's rude to walk around barefoot in a public place because your feet can spread a lot of germs,” Whitmore told Fox News Digital.
“If you are planning to take your shoes off on a long flight, it is best not to walk around without slippers for your health and safety,” he said. “The floor on the plane is extremely dirty, especially in the toilet. The water on the floor may not even be water at all.”
Whitmore also said that being barefoot can also have an impact on those around you.
“For fellow passengers, seeing someone walking around barefoot may be perceived as unpleasant or unhygienic, which could negatively impact their flight experience.”
If you want to stay clean while still being comfortable, Whitmore suggests wearing clean socks, slippers or more comfortable shoes.
Fox News Digital reached out to American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Spirit Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways for comment.
