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There are plenty of clothing items that are appropriate for flying on holiday in – and some to avoid.

Previously, cabin crew revealed that high heels and flip flops aren’t a good choice especially in emergencies, while shorts are thought to be an unhygienic choice.

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However, one aviation pro has now said that you should never wear leggings when you plan to fly as they could have serious consequences for your safety.

Aviation expert Christine Negroni has said that wearing leggings could lead passengers to struggle if there is an emergency on board the flight.

Christine told The Sun : "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."

Instead, she claims you should wear natural materials.

She said: "I’d advise wearing cotton clothes or anything made of natural fibres.

"Pick sneakers over high heels, pick natural fibres over synthetic, and take tight-fitting clothes over loose-fitting."

So, instead of wearing leggings consider wearing linen or cotton palazzo pants or joggers – it could prevent you from suffering with serious scarring if you’re caught in a fire.

It's for similar reasons that you should never wear flip flips while flying.

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.

"Evacuating a burning aircraft while bare-foot or wearing flip-flops is stupid."

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