Barefoot flying
Aug 2, 2020, 9:11 pm
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Aug 3, 2020, 12:23 am
#63
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A few things I always think you need for take off an landing, good shoes, passport, phone and wallet in your pocket. Then if you’ve got to exit the aircraft quickly in an emergency you’ve got some things tat will help you
Aug 3, 2020, 12:46 am
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Aug 3, 2020, 1:17 am
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I'd say a little of both, frankly. I don't think of flip flops any differently than the myriad of women's open toe flat shoes or men's sandals, so I do think it's snobbish to judge someone just for their shoe selection and make a snide comment about 'Leisure flying" as if business travelers are a better class of person just because their employers pay to send them on the road. Plenty of the travelers you identify as leisure could be business travelers on their way home (especially those Friday flights) when they no longer have appearances to upkeep or a meeting to dash off to upon landing.
Now that said, I do find it objectionable in the sense that I'd never want to personally be barefoot in the terminal at security, or onboard. And I find it objectionable when those passengers put their barefeet on lounge furniture, bulkheads, or the seatback in front of them.
Now that said, I do find it objectionable in the sense that I'd never want to personally be barefoot in the terminal at security, or onboard. And I find it objectionable when those passengers put their barefeet on lounge furniture, bulkheads, or the seatback in front of them.
On my flight to Santorini last week the rather large gentleman next to me took his shoes off, and proceeded to pick the flakey skin off them.
Aug 3, 2020, 1:39 am
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“Leisure flying” is more about BA’s current network, with high load factors and frequencies to places like the Greek Islands, coastal regions and so on. Which could explain why more people are wearing these types of footwear (more suitable in hot places and more people who only travel infrequently so don’t have the FF etiquette).
On my flight to Santorini last week the rather large gentleman next to me took his shoes off, and proceeded to pick the flakey skin off them.
On my flight to Santorini last week the rather large gentleman next to me took his shoes off, and proceeded to pick the flakey skin off them.
Aug 3, 2020, 1:50 am
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I can attest to the danger of flip flops 18 months ago I turned my foot and wound up in hospital in Mauritius with a severely broken wrist, to this day after revised uk surgery I still have not got full use of the joint, no more yoga or scuba diving for time being ( the latter due to getting back on dive boats) I now stick to a footwear consisting of trainers or Skechers when out and about. The surgeon told Me that he sees broken limbs on a daily basis due to to flip flops or similar Non supported footwear
Aug 3, 2020, 2:06 am
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Growing up in Zimbabwe, visiting the airfield where my dad was chairman of the local flying club, I was firmly told that I would never be considered as a passenger on a light aircraft unless I wore decent shoes. The thinking behind this was in case of a forced landing in the bush and having to walk a long distance to rescue. Ever since then, I have never worn sandals when flying. So, I concur with Rob0895 and I always have my passport wallet and phone on my person in case of a sharp exit.
FWIW, I too find bare feet up on the cabin walls/arm rests objectionable.
FWIW, I too find bare feet up on the cabin walls/arm rests objectionable.
Aug 3, 2020, 2:53 am
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I have no issue with people making the most of the space they have paid for, and am of the opinion that as long as they aren't causing any actual discomfort to another pax { toe in ear / seriously cheesy smell etc } people can do what they like with their feet. On many a not so full long haul you will see people lying across 3 or 4 seats with their feet on the last seat.
With all the coughs, sneezes, nose picking, hair runbbing, ear picking, finger licking, after toilet non-washing and everything else the human race does on a flight, someone's feet up or barefoot is a real non issue on the hygiene front.
I don't personally do either, but I do find it highly amusing that there are some that see it as a crime against civilised society, for which the perpetrators are some kind of alien race that should be ejected forthwith via the nearest emergency exit.
With all the coughs, sneezes, nose picking, hair runbbing, ear picking, finger licking, after toilet non-washing and everything else the human race does on a flight, someone's feet up or barefoot is a real non issue on the hygiene front.
I don't personally do either, but I do find it highly amusing that there are some that see it as a crime against civilised society, for which the perpetrators are some kind of alien race that should be ejected forthwith via the nearest emergency exit.
Aug 3, 2020, 3:58 am
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If I were seated in 1D I would have no choice but to ask thrm to put them down. There's no way I'm eating looking at that🤢
Aug 3, 2020, 4:31 am
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