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Naked Germans Take To Air
Germans are renowned throughout Europe for their relaxed attitude to nudity. Tourists are often surprised to find naked Germans sunbathing in city parks, while numerous beaches, particularly those popular with east Germans, sport naturist zones for those keen to let it all hang out.
German tourists who can't wait until they arrive at their destination to disrobe are being catered for in a new service from travel agent Ossiurlaub.de: an all-nude chartered flight between the town of Erfurt and the Baltic Sea island resort of Usedom.
"The flight, planned for July 5 and returning a week later, will be able to hold 55 passengers, and tickets will cost €499 ($735)."
The company's managing director told the newspaper that the idea for the flight came from a customer.
"There are FKK hotels where you can go into the restaurants and shops naked, for example," He told Reuters, "For FKK fans - not that I'm one of them - it's nothing unusual."
He admits, however, that the flight is expensive.
"There won't be total nudity on board. For safety reasons, the flight's crew will remain clad for the duration of the flight. And passengers, too, will be forced to wear clothes before boarding and leaving the plane", the report continues.
"FKK, or "free body culture" - i.e., disrobed living - has been popular in Germany for some time. Although the Nazis banned the practice, it roared back into favor after World War II, particularly in former Communist East Germany."
