Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet and TUI passengers could be barred from boarding over a lesser known 'outfit' rule – and something as simple as a slogan t-shirt could ruin your holiday if airline staff decide it's unacceptable.
A cabin crew member has revealed why your choice of outfit could see you waving goodbye to your flight this summer without getting your money back either.
Explaining the lesser known rule in a CNN Travel piece, Mary Jo Manzanares, a seasoned flight attendant with 33 years under her belt, explained why certain clothing can get you into trouble before you've even jetted off to your sun-soaked retreat abroad, reports Birmingham Live.
READ MORE: easyjet, TUI and Ryanair passengers warned of rules for bringing alcohol on board
READ MORE: Bank issues major travel warning as Brits pay £700 for flights that don't exist
She said: "You've got to make your priority resolving things on the ground, making sure that there is no aggression. When you go to 30,000 feet, you may [have] passenger conversation or banter or inappropriate comments between passengers, add in a little alcohol, and you may be making an unscheduled landing. And no one wants that."
![Tourists queue on their way to their boarding gates at the Reina Sofia Tenerife-South airport](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article32599154.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_SPAIN-HEALTH-VIRUS-TOURISM.jpg)
In order to prevent things from kicking off, it seems airline staff keep a careful eye on the clothing worn by passengers. Offensive outfits are one of the ways that aggravation can start in the skies. A flight attendant confided to the Sun: "We're well within our rights to prevent people getting on the flight and it's used frequently for people who aren't dressed in a way we would deem to be acceptable."
In a warning to Jet2, Ryanair, TUI and Easyjet flyers, they added: "There are some obvious examples here, including t-shirts with swear words or offensive logos on them, which people are regularly asked to cover up, or remove, before they get on board."
Previously, a number of holidaymakers have complained after their outfits got them turned away at the gate. Back in February, Lisa Archbold, from New Zeland, said she was 'humiliated' as crew threatened to kick her off her flight for not wearing a bra. She was flying across the United States from a film festival when she claims she was told to wear a jacket or be kicked off the plane because she wasn't wearing a bra.
Lisa's incident also came after a fitness model claimed she was prevented from boarding a plane for wearing an outfit that made her look "naked". Deniz Saypinar, who moved to the US from Turkey, was about to fly out from Texas to Miami when she was stopped by American Airlines flight attendants.
![Young female traveler passenger walking with a yellow suitcase at the modern Airport Terminal,](https://i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk/incoming/article32599190.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_Young-female-traveler-passenger-walking-with-a-yellow-suitcase-at-the-modern-Airport-Terminal-Woman.jpg)
Meanwhile, one OnlyFans model and Instagram influencer said she was "shamed and humiliated" after a flight attendant told her to cover up. Isabelle Eleanore was wearing blue jeans and a low-cut black crop top on the Jetstar plane to Melbourne. However, she was reportedly told to cover up as she was given a hi-vis vest to wear.
While most airlines don't offer official dress code guidelines, it can be tricky to determine what they might find inappropriate for a flight. It's best to steer clear of grubby or ripped clothes and overly casual ensembles, and avoid any garments with potentially offensive slogans or crude language.
Some airlines are fine with flip-flops, but others may not let you on board if you're sporting 'beach attire'. Bear in mind: if a country has particular laws or local customs regarding attire, an airline is likely to expect passengers to respect these before boarding.
Check out more of the Daily Star’s latest travel stories by signing up to our free weekly newsletter.