U.S. Transportation Department Asks Travelers to Dress With 'Respect'-and Not Everyone Is on Board

""The campaign is intended to jumpstart a nationwide conversation around how we can all restore courtesy and class to air travel," the DOT wrote in a statement. "This won't just make the travel experience better for the flying public-it will ensure the safety of passengers, gate workers, flight attendants, and pilots." The department added: "There's no question we've lost sight of what makes travel fun-the excitement, the relaxation, the cordial conversations.""

""The campaign was amplified by a social media video posted to Duffy's Instagram account showing clips of passengers boarding flights in retro outfits and footage of an old Pan American World Airways plane before showing more modern clips of onboard fights. "Things aren't what they used to be," Duffy said in the video. "Some would call it the golden age of travel. Let's bring civility and manners back."Travelers were quick to respond on social media, debated the new recommendations with many passengers pointing out planes aren't the most conformable environments these days.""

The Department of Transportation launched a civility campaign urging travelers to "restore courtesy and class" and asking if travelers were "dressing with respect" ahead of the holiday travel rush. The campaign claimed restoring manners would improve the travel experience and enhance safety for passengers and crew. A social media video from the Transportation Secretary contrasted retro travel imagery with modern onboard fights and called for a return to a "golden age" of civility. Many travelers responded with criticism, noting cramped seating and uncomfortable cabins, urging airlines to improve seating and treat passengers with dignity to encourage respectful behavior.

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