Spirit Airlines has tightened its dress code, stating that passengers may be removed for wearing crop tops, having certain tattoos, or being 'inadequately clothed,' which includes exposing private parts or wearing sheer apparel. Other airlines like Southwest, United, Delta, American, JetBlue, and Alaska have similar policies but generally leave specifics to employee discretion.
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