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Air travel continues to evolve constantly.
There have been a lot of travel trends this year, ranging from destination duping to raw-dogging.
“Flying naked” is the most recent addition to the list.
No, it is not exactly what it sounds like.
Rather, the latest social media fad involves travelling with very little possessions.
Let’s take a closer look.
‘Flying naked’ – the new travel trend
The intentionally provocative term refers to discarding of luggage rather than clothing. In a nutshell, it is the practice of travelling with little things.
Travellers on a tight budget are using this new travel hack: rather than checking their bags in or bringing a carry-on.
The trend was divided into three categories by Thrillist, a media outlet that covers lifestyle: “Totally Bare,” in which travellers only bring the necessities, such as a phone, wallet, and charger; “Pocket People,” who stuff their pockets full of extra stuff; and “Delivery Crew,” who ship their bags to their destination in advance.
The concept itself is not really new because it has been a focus of years of exploration.
It has traditionally been done by people who take on very short trips (often leaving and returning on the same day) or by those who can afford to have ordinary concerns like a ready-to-wear outfit taken care of by someone else when they arrive.
In contrast to the “flying naked” trend, another packing method that people tried while flying entailed bringing too many baggage on an airline.
‘Like hopping onto the local bus’
Fox News claims that the trend has recently become more popular online as people share their experiences travelling with few possessions.
“Come with me to Paris naked… Well sort of. I will be bringing NO clothes, except my airport outfit for nine days in Paris/London,” travel influencer Giovanni Fares wrote in the caption of a video shared on TikTok.
Another video featured the caption overlay “when you travel naked” and was taken by travel content creator Bethany Ciotola as she boarded a plane with only a little purse. The video has 225,000 views and more than 12,600 upvotes.
“Getting on a plane with no carry-on bags is the weirdest feeling,” Australian guitarist Seb Szabo told his followers in another TikTok video, according to the report. “It’s like you’re just hopping onto the local bus, and a little while later you get off in a completely different city.”
Another traveller posted a similar video saying, “Woke up and decided to get on a flight with no checked bag or carry on, just vibes.”
At first glance, the thought of “flying naked” may seem pleasant, but what do you do once you land?
According to social media posts, some people say they will survive off the clothing on their back and wash them in the washbasin or shower on a regular basis.
Others view it as a chance to shop or thrift for clothing once they reach their location, but they then need to purchase a new backpack or luggage to carry and pack all of their newly acquired clothing.
They could also choose to deliver the things they bought back there, which might incur additional fees above what is needed to check a bag.
But the idea has also left people divided, with many objecting to it.
Travelling without luggage is “insane” and difficult to understand, according to a TikTok user.
“I don’t get how come people are on the JFK AirTrain with no bags. Travelling (with) no inventory is insane to me,” the netizen said in a video.
Advantages
Avoiding the additional fees associated with check-in baggage is one of the primary perks of travelling naked.
Airlines now charge high fees for checked baggage and occasionally even carry-on bags.
Since you will not have any bags to check, you may use that money for more essential things, like a trip that’s coming abroad.
If you are travelling without bags, you will bypass baggage claim and go directly to your next adventure. Additionally, it becomes much easier to navigate crowded airports when you are not burdened by a heavy suitcase.
You may find this trend a little too liberating if you prefer to carry about all of your favourite things.
With inputs from agencies
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