Duffy Launches Civility Campaign for Thanksgiving Air Travel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched a public awareness campaign on Monday urging air travelers to adopt more courteous behavior and attire during the busiest Thanksgiving travel period on record. Speaking at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, Duffy highlighted the need for improved civility amid projections of 31 million passengers flying this week.

The initiative, titled "The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You," encourages simple acts of respect, such as dressing in jeans and a decent shirt rather than pajamas or slippers, assisting fellow passengers with overhead baggage, and refraining from removing shoes or propping feet on seats during flights. Duffy also called for politeness toward airline staff, suggesting travelers say "please" and "thank you" to pilots and flight attendants. "Whether it's a pair of jeans and a decent shirt, I would encourage people to maybe dress a little better, which encourages us to maybe behave a little better," he said. "Let's try not to wear slippers and pajamas as we come to the airport."

Duffy tied the campaign to a sharp rise in unruly passenger incidents, citing Federal Aviation Administration data showing a...