Worse than feet on bulkheads

[lang_13]

i have been following this tread for a while with some degree of horror. was reminded of it recently while transiting in abu dhabi in the etihad business lounge. they had a lounge dragon patrolling the floor whose ahem, sole purpose was to walk around and ensure that nobody had their feet on any of the chairs/coffee tables i even got a ticking-off for resting my be-shoed feet on top of my carry on wheelie. every flight should have one IMO!

 

[OzEire]

Reminds me of a BA flight LHR to SIN in J a few years back. Taking my seat in the middle (rear facing) pods of the 777 I found my new seat 'mate' was just removing his shoes, then sox, then bandages (ewwww!) and proceeded to pick his scabs for most of the flight.

Shudder thinking about it. Seriously considered asking to move but J was full and its a long flight in Y when you've paid for J.

 

[Denali]

i have been following this tread for a while with some degree of horror. was reminded of it recently while transiting in abu dhabi in the etihad business lounge. they had a lounge dragon patrolling the floor whose ahem, sole purpose was to walk around and ensure that nobody had their feet on any of the chairs/coffee tables i even got a ticking-off for resting my be-shoed feet on top of my carry on wheelie. every flight should have one IMO!

Isnt showing your feet or the soles of your shoes an insult in Arabic culture?

 

[Pushka]

Mmmm. First class.

 

[Denali]

I will say he at least he does have socks and slippers on. I know I use socks and slippers when Im on a long haul although I don't stretch out and put my feet on tables like this.

Personally Im more offended by the faux marble and gold trim interior - talk about bad childhood memories flashbacks.

 

[jsoprano]

Just remembered to post something I observed in the SYD VA Lounge on New Years Day: single male traveller, obviously getting ready for the first business trip of the new year, takes seat at one of the benches right in front of the buffet, gets his electric shaver out and starts shaving. Walks through the lounge, up and down, while shaving... seriously?? Use the bathroom, only takes a few minutes. Not as bad as some of the feet examples reported here, but still noteworthy I guess.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

I just hope this thread may encourage at least some reading it, not to carry on like a gutter-tramp as this kind of behaviour does insult many, many people. It is entirely possible to be comfortable whilst travelling, without degrading oneself or aggravating and/or sickening other people in the process.

 

[robd]

Can I mention hair flickers/brushers? You know, those women with beautiful long hair that needs to be adjusted every couple of minutes by flicking it over their shoulder or brushing it in their seat. I got hit in the face once by a lady sitting in front of me. She was an older woman (45-50ish), obviously very proud of her locks and continually flicked her hair back over the top of her seat.

Am I being too picky?

 

[Denali]

Can I mention hair flickers/brushers? You know, those women with beautiful long hair that needs to be adjusted every couple of minutes by flicking it over their shoulder or brushing it in their seat. I got hit in the face once by a lady sitting in front of me. She was an older woman (45-50ish), obviously very proud of her locks and continually flicked her hair back over the top of her seat.
Am I being too picky?

40-50ish with Farrah Fawcett hair? Sounds like one of the women from those Real Housewives show.

 

[robd]

40-50ish with Farrah Fawcett hair? Sounds like one of the women from those Real Housewives show.

More like a hippy :shock:

 

[Pushka]

I will say he at least he does have socks and slippers on. I know I use socks and slippers when Im on a long haul although I don't stretch out and put my feet on tables like this.

Personally Im more offended by the faux marble and gold trim interior - talk about bad childhood memories flashbacks.

That's Emirates first and business trim. It's fine.

The guy in question had just returned from the bathroom.

 

[jsoprano]

Am I being too picky?

No, not in my books.

 

[Quickstatus]

I noticed this sticker on a Cobham charter flight today
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Its only for shoes. Thongs/flip flops/sandals should be OK?

 

[PaulST]

Isnt showing your feet or the soles of your shoes an insult in Arabic culture?

I'll stand corrected, but it's more of an issue of women's oppression than tact. Men could show feet (sandals, for example) but wouldn't wear shorts because they are considered as something children wear (hence why adults in incredibly hot/humid areas, like southern India, wear pants). What you'd be thinking about is women who certainly aren't allowed to show ankles just incase some men wouldn't be able to control themselves as such a sight...

Mmmm. First class.

I'd be less concerned about this as at least he's not sticking his feet near someone else, and he's not wearing his shoes.

 

[lang_13]

Isnt showing your feet or the soles of your shoes an insult in Arabic culture?

hmmm - well that explains that. though shoeless feet in confined spaces should be considered offensive in any culture

 

[KitKat]

Some may recognize the airline and class of travel

 

[Aussie_flyer]

Indeed this is a common trend in QF first class.

 

[boomy]

Indeed this is a common trend in QF first class.

True, I saw two pax doing that on my recent flight and those were the only pax I could see from where I sat!
But then I wonder, on how many other F cabins you have such limited legroom for at least one hour of your entire flight? It's a major flaw in design IMO.
First world problem I know, but it is First class

 

[Pushka]

And this just a couple of days ago in F.

 

[Caversham04]

SQ flight from SIN to LHR just before Xmas, departing at around midnight - I was sat in an economy exit row, window seat. At various stages in the flight I woke up to find the shoeless (but sock-wearing) feet of the person behind me resting on the back 25% of one or the other of my arm-rests. Yuk! I'm not sure how well he could walk on disembarkation as they "accidentally" got elbowed rather hard on each occasion.........