Tampa International Airport is taking aim at comfortable travel wear. On Thursday, Feb. 26, the facility\u2019s verified X account released a statement calling for a ban on pajamas.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen enough. We\u2019ve had enough,\u201d the message began<\/a>. \u201cAfter successfully banning Crocs and giving everyone the amazing opportunity to experience the world\u2019s first Crocs-free airport, it\u2019s time to take on an even larger crisis.<\/p>\n \u201cPajamas. At the airport. In the middle of the day,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe know this decision could be disruptive to someone in your life. It\u2019s time to have a difficult conversation with them\u2026 The madness stops today. The movement starts now. Help Tampa International Airport become the world\u2019s first Crocs-free AND pajama-free airport. Do your part. Say no to pajamas at TPA.\u201d<\/p>\n The airport hasn\u2019t officially banned Crocs; however, its social media team has used its platform to poke fun at the polarizing footwear. Case in point? A 2025 announcement about TPA security protocols: \u201cThe [Transportation Security Administration] will now let you keep your shoes on through security at TPA!!!* *unless you\u2019re wearing Crocs\u2026you should take those off and throw them away,\u201d the post read<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Crocs post was, of course, released in jest, as indicated by C.J. Johnson, the witty man behind TPA\u2019s social media posts. Johnson spoke about his troll-y content during a 2025 appearance at the University of South Florida, explaining why it was so important to incorporate humor in between serious TPA news.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have to give people a lot of sweets, so when you need to feed them a vegetable, they\u2019ll listen,\u201d he said<\/a>. \u201cIf I got on every day at Tampa International Airport and tweeted we have flights today, who would care? No one. If we do funny, silly stuff like this with targeted messages that grow your audience and then I say, \u2018Hey guys, by the way, we are closing the airport due to a hurricane,\u2019 then people lean in and listen.\u201d<\/p>\n