Ah, more Hygiene discussion. Gotta love it.
I always wonder how people who can afford to fly at all, let alone in Business or First Class (even if upgraded) made it that far without having picked up some decent grooming skills that deals with B.O? It's like a religion for me; I always shower the day of my flight. I don't smell absolutely less than amazing when I show up at the airport usually.

Women tend to be a bit better about their personal effects than us guys (admittedly a generalization, but, I am talking about the general public). So I never notice any odious aromas wafting up from open toed shoes they routinely wear (much to my delight given I usually enjoy the view).

But the person who said that we get embarrassed about these things is right. In case someone runs into trouble with this issue, politely requesting they replace their shoes will probably quickly remedied. I know I'd do it, esp. since, I'm not in the habit of wearing uncomfortable shoes.

I actually tried to fly without my shoes on but the problem is that it's so very cold on airplanes most of the time so I keep them on just to keep my feet from getting frost bitten, heh.

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Best regards,
Dairenn Lombard
Los Angeles, CA