Barefoot on the plane
May 17, 2005, 3:21 pm
#76
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Originally Posted by anabolism
Layers. It's all about layers.
BTW, if I intend to take my shirtf off, I'll wear it as an overshirt, unbuttoned, over top of my colored dead-company t-shirt. That way the shirt pocket is available for holding by boarding pass, passport, etc. Plus, if it gets cold I can button it.
BTW, if I intend to take my shirtf off, I'll wear it as an overshirt, unbuttoned, over top of my colored dead-company t-shirt. That way the shirt pocket is available for holding by boarding pass, passport, etc. Plus, if it gets cold I can button it.
May 17, 2005, 6:15 pm
#77
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Originally Posted by thagale
Indeed! I wouldn't have been all that upset if the FA had tossed out the window the woman sitting next to me DFW-DCA on Sunday who would take off her shoes every 20 minutes and furiously scratch at her hose-covered feet. Her incessant whining and complaining didn't help the situation, but man, was it strange to see her attack her feet like a dog every time she got the urge.
May 17, 2005, 6:51 pm
#78
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Originally Posted by anabolism
Why is it worse if they are barefoot? Isn't it just as disgusting for them to have their filthy shoes in your face? And the kicking issue would be the same as well, I'd think.
May 17, 2005, 6:56 pm
#79
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Originally Posted by SJCFlyerLG
Some years ago I saw a woman do exactly that in the DL C lounge in Nagoya. On a coffee table. Talk about the quintessential ugly American.
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May 18, 2005, 5:26 am
#81
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On my second-last UA flight LHR-SFO I missed out on my pre-selected seat due to a very late connection and was seated just across the isle from my selected seat. Fairly good looking business woman was seated in that seat and a decent looking businessman next to her.
When FA's started distributing nuts and drinks then that guy takes off his shoes, then his socks and starts cleaning his toes sticking his right foot almost next to the nut bowl. To make things worse he suddenly got an itchy nose and started picking his nose with the same finger he used to clean his toes with. As if that wasn't sufficient he used his socks to wipe between his toes and shook his socks to get anything stuck to them off to the floor. Then he calmly proceeded to eat his nuts without washing his hands or putting socks back on.
I really felt sorry for the woman sitting next to him and thanked heavens that my connecting flight was late and I didn't have to sit next to such an individual.
When FA's started distributing nuts and drinks then that guy takes off his shoes, then his socks and starts cleaning his toes sticking his right foot almost next to the nut bowl. To make things worse he suddenly got an itchy nose and started picking his nose with the same finger he used to clean his toes with. As if that wasn't sufficient he used his socks to wipe between his toes and shook his socks to get anything stuck to them off to the floor. Then he calmly proceeded to eat his nuts without washing his hands or putting socks back on.
I really felt sorry for the woman sitting next to him and thanked heavens that my connecting flight was late and I didn't have to sit next to such an individual.
May 18, 2005, 10:59 am
#82
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Originally Posted by Plato90s
Nah, Chinese are far worse than Americans when it comes to clipping toe and finger nails. I've never sat in coach on a trans-pac flight without at least 2 or 3 such individuals.
May 18, 2005, 11:21 am
#83
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A few years ago, one of the 60 Minutes type shows did a story on bacteria in planes. They did look at the carpet which is self explanatory. They also looked at the seats, and found all types (and I do mean ALL) of bacteria living on the fabric of airline seats. The physician pointed out that one would have to be a real thrillseeker to sit anywhere on a plane in shorts.
May 18, 2005, 11:23 am
#84
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Originally Posted by anabolism
Layers. It's all about layers.
BTW, if I intend to take my shirtf off, I'll wear it as an overshirt, unbuttoned, over top of my colored dead-company t-shirt. That way the shirt pocket is available for holding by boarding pass, passport, etc. Plus, if it gets cold I can button it.
BTW, if I intend to take my shirtf off, I'll wear it as an overshirt, unbuttoned, over top of my colored dead-company t-shirt. That way the shirt pocket is available for holding by boarding pass, passport, etc. Plus, if it gets cold I can button it.
Well now you're just using it as a coat, and we all take off our coats. No big deal.
May 18, 2005, 12:24 pm
#85
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Originally Posted by Spider
When FA's started distributing nuts and drinks then that guy takes off his shoes, then his socks and starts cleaning his toes sticking his right foot almost next to the nut bowl. To make things worse he suddenly got an itchy nose and started picking his nose with the same finger he used to clean his toes with. As if that wasn't sufficient he used his socks to wipe between his toes and shook his socks to get anything stuck to them off to the floor. Then he calmly proceeded to eat his nuts without washing his hands or putting socks back on.
May 18, 2005, 12:26 pm
#86
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Originally Posted by Delta Hog
Well now you're just using it as a coat, and we all take off our coats. No big deal.
May 18, 2005, 12:30 pm
#87
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Originally Posted by frequentfoulup
A few years ago, one of the 60 Minutes type shows did a story on bacteria in planes. They did look at the carpet which is self explanatory. They also looked at the seats, and found all types (and I do mean ALL) of bacteria living on the fabric of airline seats. The physician pointed out that one would have to be a real thrillseeker to sit anywhere on a plane in shorts.
May 19, 2005, 5:52 pm
#89
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Pooping on the Plane
To those who find the sight of bare feet offensive: what about plane poopers? I flew AA 19 today from jfk to lax, and at least four times during the flight a pax really stunk up the 767-300 business cabin. It was nast-eee! Stomach-churning, gagging stench. Talk about rude and offensive!
May 19, 2005, 11:16 pm
#90
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Originally Posted by scottykempf
On a recent return trip from Hawaii, a girl in the seat behind me put her bare feet on the back of my armrest. Now, she was cute, but I considered it fairly rude on her part. My seat, my armrest, thank you very much.