Transportation Department urges "dressing with respect" on flights. Will it improve air travel? [View all]
Source: CBS News
November 21, 2025 / 1:15 PM EST
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday unveiled a campaign aimed at bringing more civility to air travel, urging Americans to dress "with respect" and remember simple courtesies like saying "please" and "thank you" to flight attendants. Travel experts say they're skeptical it will make much difference.
The new plan — called "The Golden Age of Travel Starts With You" — is meant to "jumpstart a nationwide conversation around how we can all restore courtesy and class to air travel," the agency said.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is rolling out the civility campaign in part as a response to what the agency called a record rise in unruly passenger incidents, including altercations with other travelers and airline staff. The issue isn't new, with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration data showing that incidents with unruly passengers peaked in 2021, although reports remain roughly double their pre-pandemic level.
The Transportation Department didn't define what it meant by "dressing with respect." In a Wednesday social media post, Duffy wrote, "Dress up to go to the airport, help a stranger out, and be in a good mood."
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Am guessing that Americans would be sent paper doll templates showing "acceptable dress".
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