US Edition‘Dress a Little Better’: Transportation Secretary Urges Americans to Ditch Pajamas, Slippers at Airport
Secretary Duffy links respectful dress and civility to reducing holiday travel stress and unruly passenger incidents during the busy Thanksgiving period.
- On Nov. 25, 2025, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged Americans to dress better and be more civil for Thanksgiving travel during a Monday press conference at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- With holiday crowds and delays, Transportation Secretary Duffy says in recent years, unruly incidents at airports have increased during travel.
- The secretary suggested simple courtesies such as saying please and thank you to pilots and flight attendants and advised wearing jeans and a decent shirt instead of pajamas or slippers.
- As part of the DOT campaign The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You, Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation, urges travelers and crew to use courtesies like please and thank you to ease holiday stress.
- Officials noted the scale: `This week, there will be 31 million passengers flying by air. as, we look to the week,` and said `Tomorrow will be the busiest day. There'll be 52,000 flights tomorrow`, while AAA expects nearly 82 million people traveling.
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I Will Start Dressing Respectfully When Airlines Start Respecting Me
Well, air travelers, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched what it’s calling a “civility campaign” to get fliers to adhere to the good behavior that (apparently) made the 1950s such a golden age for flying. This includes, ahem, “dressing with respect.”
Why a Federal Program Is Encouraging Flyers to Dress Better
As Americans head home during what is expected to be the busiest holiday season in 15 years, a Transportation Department official is trying to send a message that civility and proper attire will make it easier. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) last week launched a campaign ahead of Thanksgiving calling for travelers to “bring civility and manners back,” by “dressing with respect,” and remembering to say please and thank you to airpor…
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‘Dress a little better’: Transportation secretary urges Americans to ditch pajamas, slippers at airport
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is urging travelers to try “dressing with some respect," asking Americans to ditch pajamas and slippers during the busy Thanksgiving travel rush.
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