‘Flying naked’? It’s not what you think! All about the new travel trend – The Week
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Dubbed “flying naked,” it’s the trend that travelers are trying out, but it doesn’t mean exactly how it sounds.
Instead of hopping on a plane with a carry-on or checking your bag at the front, passengers are traveling with the bare minimum.
The idea is that you hop on a train, fully clothed, with nothing but what is already in your pockets, although headphones seem to be one exception.
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One user on TikTok posted a video of themselves walking through the airport, captioning the footage, “Getting on a plane with no carry-on bags is the weirdest feeling. It’s like you’re just hopping on the local bus and a little while later you [are] off in a completely different city.”
Another flyer posted a similar video saying, “Woke up and decided to get on a flight with no checked bag or carry on, just vibes.”
While some hopped on the “flying naked” bandwagon, others said they couldn’t grasp the concept.
There appear to be some beneficial aspects to flying without bags.
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The “flying naked” trend is in contrast to another packing hack that people attempted while flying, which involved an over-abundance of bags while boarding an airplane.
Instead of flying with barely anything on you, some passengers have tried to bring additional bags on the plane, aside from their carry-on and personal bags, by hiding them under their clothes.
Others have tried to bring a pillowcase stuffed with additional clothes, a hack that quickly backfired, leading to one passenger getting involved with security, according to several news reports.
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Others see it as an opportunity to shop or thrift for clothes when they arrive at their destination, but then they have to buy a new bag or suitcase to bring pack all the newly acquired clothing items they have purchased.
Thrillist, a media company that covers travel, food, drink and more, categorized “naked flyers” into three categories: Totally Bare, Pocket People and Delivery Crew.
Those who go “Totally Bare” only bring the basics, which consist of a phone, charger and wallet. Thrillist noted that these people are in it for the challenge and will not ship luggage.
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The last group, “Delivery Crew,” is only trying the “flying naked” trend because they want a smooth flying experience, while their luggage will be shipped to their final destination and be waiting for them upon their arrival, Thrillist reported.
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