We're Not Dressing Up for This
From Office Talk with Raleigh Magazine by Raleigh Magazine
March 3, 2026 · 19 min · Episode 198
About this episode
Gina Stephens and Melissa Howsam discuss the Transportation Department's civility push in air travel and the implications of blaming passenger attire.
Air travel is a mess—and the proposed fix is… dressing nicer? Gina Stephens and Melissa Howsam unpack the Transportation Department’s new civility push and why blaming leggings, hoodies and passengers loses the plot—not to mention the very real REAL ID push that could make you miss your flight. Is Decorum Dead? Stay in the Know Get Social Meet Our Sponsors: Swim Inc Woodhouse Spa Raleigh Timber Pizza Get the issue to your door! Subscribe Now
People in this episode
Host: Gina Stephens
Guest: Melissa Howsam
Topics covered
- air travel
- civility
- fashion
- REAL ID
- passenger experience
Keywords
- air travel
- civility push
- leggings
- hoodies
- REAL ID
- passengers
- decorum
Sponsors
Swim Inc, Woodhouse Spa, Raleigh Timber Pizza
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Transportation Department
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