Flight attendant would 'never upgrade passenger' wearing certain clothes

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long-haul flights.But, the cost of doing so is prohibitive for most people as business class seats can cost thousands of pounds extra. READ MORE: 'I'm a flight attendant and you shouldn't sleep within two hours of departure' Luckily, some passengers have managed to bag free last minute upgrades into a better seat while at the airport, meaning they get an incredible flight experience without the massive price tag.However, flight attendants have claimed that there are some things which will prevent them from ever giving you the free perk - and it’s all to do with how you dress…Flight attendant Miguel Muñoz, who has been flying the skies for more than 10 years, told the Express the outfits that are sure to keep you firmly in economy.

Miguel said: "I would say dirty clothes 100 percent. Sometimes passengers come on board looking scruffy, smelly, with stains on their T-shirts, etc."You can tell when they come straight from the beach and they haven't changed.

I've even seen passengers boarding the plane in flip-flops and sandy feet!"It's obviously not nice to have passengers like these and I would never upgrade them to the first class if I could."I also wouldn't upgrade smelly people or drunk passengers, or passengers who give me the impression that they are going to cause trouble. "It's not the first time passengers have been advised to consider dressing up slightly.

Previously, a British flight attendant said that dressing smartly will help you get a flight upgrade.In an interview with Who What Wear, the cabin crew-member said: “For an upgrade, it's all about looking the part.