Spirit Airlines has revised its dress code to include prohibitions on clothing and body art that are considered obscene or inappropriate.
In response to recent instances and an attempt to make company regulations more clear, passengers who are wearing skimpy attire or have offensive tattoos may not be allowed to board.
Are you a passenger on Spirit Airlines? Perhaps you should check your clothing again. The low-cost airline recently revised its contract of carriage to incorporate more stringent rules about what passengers may and cannot wear on board. For the first time, body art is also covered by the new regulations.
In accordance with Spirit’s revised policy, travelers who are barefoot, poorly dressed, or wearing see-through clothing may be refused boarding or requested to disembark. Additionally, clothing that reveals intimate areas or has rude, indecent, or lewd designs—such as tattoos—can lead to removal
Following an incident last October in which two ladies were allegedly kicked off a Spirit flight for wearing crop tops, this clarification follows. The airline was criticized for its ambiguous standards at the time, despite citing its dress code. The revised guidelines are intended to give more precise examples of what is and is not acceptable.
“When a guest books with us, they accept our Contract of Carriage,” Spirit Airlines told USA TODAY. “These guidelines are in place to guarantee that everyone can work in a secure and comfortable environment.”
The airline has not yet provided details on how these rules would be implemented, but the action has spurred discussion about the balance between public decorum and personal expression on airplanes.
To prevent any surprises at the gate, travelers are urged to err on the side of caution and make sure their attire and body art comply with the airline’s regulations.
