According to Avatar Extras, the orange shawl and the leg draping that young Airbenders wear act as a parachuting mechanism to help catch air while they are falling.
My current obsession, this shawl instant. I dah ada 5 colour. Dia macam extra senang pakai, just selempang je. & bila pakai time muka tak siap tu kurang la sikit muka bibik nya? Compare kalau pakai tudung sarung? Utk i la ๐ (abaikan muka tak siap, mata tak cukup tidur tu) ๐คก