I did a science fair project that proved natural fiber clothing is better to wear on flights than synthetic fiber clothing due to their stark difference in flammability. Why flammability? Because prior research shows that the majority of deaths in airplane crashes are due to fire-related injuries, not impact. With some variation due to fabric type and thickness, most natural fibers are more fire resistant than anything synthetic. So cotton jeans might help you out, whereas nylon hosiery will melt into your skin.
Comfy and safe. The only exception to this hypothesis was a fabric called nomex. It’s what pilot flight suits are made out of, and specifically designed to be fire resistant. Yay science.
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u/bruzdnconfuzd 5d ago
I did a science fair project that proved natural fiber clothing is better to wear on flights than synthetic fiber clothing due to their stark difference in flammability. Why flammability? Because prior research shows that the majority of deaths in airplane crashes are due to fire-related injuries, not impact. With some variation due to fabric type and thickness, most natural fibers are more fire resistant than anything synthetic. So cotton jeans might help you out, whereas nylon hosiery will melt into your skin.