I sat next to someone like that once. He turned his iPad off, only to turn if back on after the FA went to her jumpseat to prepare for landing. As soon as I saw that, I pressed the call button and told the FA. The guy was caught again... and turned it off. I said "you turn it back on again and I'll press the call button faster than you can say Steve Jobs" He kept quiet until the plane landed.

And the purpose of this was? Not clear why you felt the uncontrolled urge to summon the flight attendant.

Shame on you! :rolleyes:

Massive :td: on that lady. My friend had the misfortune to have a miscarriage on a LAX-JFK flight. The FAs were nothing but kind and wonderful to her during that horrible time. She didn't mention the reaction of any other passengers. I assume there was nothing out of the ordinary and my friend was, naturally, not really concerned with others at that moment. The good news is a year later that same friends had healthy twins!

Reminds me of 9-11 and the no-fly zone imposed. The local tv station was interviewing stranded pax on 9-12, most were gracious, but one trophy wife said "I don't give a damn how many people died, just get me back in first class and home"

I am convinced hell has a place reserved for these types.

1: I don't think anyone is afraid the plane will leave without them, but people do want first dibs at the bin, and time to settle in (e.g., getting headphones, iPod, book, etc. out and ready).

2: Especially if the GAs were strictly checking bags, then having two in the bin in F shouldn't have been a problem. It's common for people in F to put both bags in the bin.

3: Was it the sight or the smell that bothered you? I don't understand why people are so freaked out by the sight of someone's foot. Now, if there was any smell, that's a different matter. Bare feet seem to be a really big deal to a lot of people; see, for example, this thread.

5: I'm with you here. I think lowering the shade is polite when people want to sleep or watch a movie. The pax can always turn on his light.

Are your feet nasty? Maybe that's the real problem. Try keeping them clean -- that should help.

I'm sure you were just adorable in your little suit and tie, but those days are long gone.

Why would they? Why would anyone care if he used his toe or finger or pencil to operate the AV?

Personally, I always use a sterilizing wipe on the AV and seat controls, but that's because I don't want to catch a cold from the person who used them before me, not because someone may have touched them with a toe or something (hands are pretty nasty).

If you keep them clean and dry, there shouldn't be any odor. Shoes are the main cause of odor, by keeping feet sweaty.

I agree it's quite rude to put one's feet (bare or shoed) on the armrest of the person in front -- that's their space, not yours. But, if you can't stand to see someone's foot, why would you want to touch it?

I usually take off my shoes and socks when seated, and often sit with one leg tucked under me. A year or so ago, on a BA flight, the FA seemed fascinated by this and asked if she could tickle my foot that was sticking out under the other leg. Since my feet aren't ticklish, I said "Sure."

So?

1: That's disgusting! :eek:
2: That's also disgusting. Don't shed detritus from your body on a plane!
3: That's funny :) Was it a good suggestion? Did you take it?

You wouldn't blast a radio, would you? Same thing. Opening your shade affects everyone else.

Did she take the suggestions?

OMG! :eek::eek::eek:

Wow! Some people really have a problem with the sight of feet! Personally, I'm more offended by the plane poopers who stink up the lav and often the whole cabin. Here in Southern California, people wear flip-flops everywhere. I've seen guys in suits, ties, and flip-flops.

Exactly.

June, July, August, September, October, November....

... just happened?

Sorry, bad habit of mine (keeping pages open in the browser for many months, then replying). Last week I finally read a FT thread I'd had open for 18 months.

That's hardcore, honest mistake I guess :D

that's why suites are an excellent idea, the less you see and hear of other passengers the better!

+1:rolleyes: feels like a 10 years old in school telling on another classmate

First class and economy behavior
 

First class- (what I gather from these posts and from my own personal experience):
During take off and landing, you can use phone, listen to music, use Kindle or other e-book readers, use your laptop, use the toilet, recline, eat, drink, close the shade, open the overhead bin, have bag(s) in front of you, unbuckle seat belt, ...

Economy: Depending on the airlines and the flight attendant's mood you may occassionally get away with seat recline, listen to music, read kindle, keep the shade closed, unbuckle seat belt..that's as far as I have seen.

On a recent (2 months ago) international flight in F... a guy sitting across the aisle from me asked the flight attendant for every one of his used mini liquor bottles. He also proceeded to pile every one of his veggies by color from his meal on his tray.. Yes, by color, no, not on the plate...

He then proceeded to cover himself with a blanket and took his pants off.

First class domestic flight in China, on China Southern or Shenzhen Air, I forget which. About 5 months ago ...

About 30 mins into flight, I ask for and got fuzzy slippers from the FA, change into them. Guy across aisle from me asks for the same after seeing that I got them. FA comes back very apologetic a few mins later and says that they ran out of it. He goes haywire, berating her that since he paid the exact same fare as I did (how he knows that I have no idea), he should get the same service, they don't treat their passengers well, she should be fired, blah blah blah ... after about 5 mins, I had enough of it. I had been quiet all this while. Took off my slippers, put them back in the little baggie, and then handed them him with a big smile.

Guess what, HE TOOK THEM!

I got a very warm thank you from the purser and FA later on, along with beer/wine to take off the plane.

That's hilarious!

It's not the same at all, but it reminds me of a QF flight with my partner. We had switched seats, so they called my partner by my name and treated him as the EXP. For dessert one of the choices was a little tub of delicious ice cream. As the EXP, they asked my partner for his choice first, and he said the ice cream. They brought it to him, then asked me. I also wanted the ice cream, but they'd run out. Of course, my partner said "Oh, that's OK, we'll share it" and the FAs were flabbergasted. They thought we were strangers and it was awful nice of him to share with me, and odd that I'd go along with it :)