If there were a sudden unexpected landing in a region colder than your vacation destination, would you be prepared to stay warm? And if you had to exit a plane quickly, wouldn't sneakers give you much more protection and traction to move briskly than a pair of flip-flops? Toes, ankles and foot bones injure easily in a stampede of panic.

It's always best to wear long pants, sneakers, and bring along a jacket when flying. Wear loose fitting clothes not only for your personal comfort but also for easy removal in the event a plane is forced to land due to mechanical failure or fire. Should your clothes catch fire, or get too hot, they should be easy to remove. If the case of a water landing in which you're forced to evacuate, clothes can become very heavy and restrictive when wet, weighing you down. Clothes that are easy to remove, especially over shoes, could mean the difference between life and death. Navy sailors wear bell-bottoms for this exact reason.

Women Travelers: Avoid wearing nylons or panty hose when flying. Nylon attracts heat and burns very easily. In some cases in can melt to your skin. If you must fly in business attire, then wear socks and sneakers for the flight portion and change into your heels and nylons in the rest room at the airport. This is also great for getting your power walks in at the airports. You'll also keep your feet much warmer from the cool air ducts that line the floors of most planes, which can be very cold to bare feet. Since most women tend to have circulation problems with their feet, socks and sneakers provide one solution for many traveling issues. Swollen feet in heels at the end of the flight may send you limping to the meeting.

Comfort and safety is key here. Not only do you want to be comfortable for your long trip you also want to be prepared for the worst case scenario. When freaky things happen in flight, no one is really prepared. Panic ensues and people behave in ways that are unimaginable. So the best possible solution is to prepare ahead as much as possible in ways that will keep you safe, just in case.

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