Spirit Airlines has implemented a new policy banning passengers from wearing explicit or revealing clothing, such as exposed private parts or sheer apparel, as well as banning barefoot passengers. Other major US airlines like United, JetBlue, Delta, Alaska, and American Airlines have similar dress code policies to prevent boarding by passengers in inappropriate or offensive attire.
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