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Flight attendant reveals three types of shoes to avoid if you want a free upgrade
Flight attendant reveals three types of shoes to avoid if you want a free upgrade,Cabin crew member Celina Bedding claims that wearing certain clothes could stop you from getting upgraded to business class – including leggings, sweatpants and flip flops

Flight attendant reveals three types of shoes to avoid if you want a free upgrade

Many of us dream of flying in first or business class, but are put off by the extortionate prices. For this reason, most of us hope to bag the best seats on the plane by getting a free upgrade.

While they’re not hugely common, free upgrades to happen – and you get to enjoy the lie-flat seats, better quality food and free drinks of the higher classes while flying. Recently, a flight attendant explained that certain clothing could prevent you from getting such an upgrade.

Former flight attendant Celina Bedding told the Express that if you want an upgrade to first class you should "avoid" particular clothes. This includes three distinct types of shoes.

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This is apparently because passengers in business and first class should generally aim to “dress smarter”. That way they’ll blend in more with the expensive vibes of the cabin.

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Hoping for a free upgrade isn't the only reason why you should avoid some clothing items though. Flight attendants have previously said that leggings and flip flop should be avoided for safety reasons.

Aviation pro Christine Negroni claims that wearing leggings or yoga pants could put your life at risk. She said: "You might have to escape through a cabin fire or there could be a separate fire on the ground once you leave the aircraft.

"Everyone is wearing yoga pants on planes now, but I avoid all artificial fibres because they are more likely to burn and stick to you if there is a fire. I’d advise wearing cotton clothes or anything made of natural fibres."

Meanwhile, flight attendants and pilots recently explained that you should never wear flip flops on the aircraft. Tony Kuna, wrote on Quora: "During an emergency, all sorts of debris and unpleasant ground surfaces will block your way towards the exit, as well as outside the aircraft.

"If your feet [aren’t] properly covered, you'll have a hard time making your way to safety. Imagine destroying your bare feet as your run down the aisle covered with broken glass, fires and metal shards. Kind of like John McClane in Die Hard, but worse."