Is it worse if the foot is bare versus in a sock versus in a shoe? How about sandals? Seems to me putting your foot on someone else's armrest is rude and an invasion of personal space, regardless of the type of covering, if any.

Sunday I flew LAX-JFK on AA 32 (a 3-class 767-200). I was in business, in 10B. Next to me was a woman who spent the first part of the flight slouched down in her seat (10A), with one foot on the armrest of the seat in front, and the other on the center console between 9AB. She kept her shoes on, but I found it rude just the same.

We are talking about inside the restroom, aren't we?

Just out of curiosity, what would you suggest someone do if they need to defecate while flying, especially on a transcon? Step outside? Only consume activated charcoal for 48 hours prior to all flights?

I don't see electing to go barefoot as quite comparable with "pooping" - one is strictly voluntary, the other is a necessary biological function.

ROTFLMAO :p

The activity happened inside, but the effect permeated the cabin.

I see your point, but mine was about offensivity. I can turn my head and not look at someone's bare feet, but I can't hold my breath long enough for the stench to dissipate.

Speaking personally, I try to take care of that before leaving home or hotel, but that's just me. Judging from yesterday's flight, it seems a number of pax say "hey, I'm going to be on a plane for 6 hours -- I think I'll chow down on a quart of chili and guzzle a gallon of coffee and beer!"

It's all about behavior.

This remark really puzzles me. Are you refering to the previous poster's ability to hold his breath, or to the people who use the toilet for the purpose for which it was installed? I wouldn't consider "pooping" at cruising altitude to be a voluntary behavior; air pressure changes can often cause the gut to react. (try flying with a baby and you'll quickly learn what I mean)

I think matches should be allowed on the plane for some purposes....

O/H

This isn't that puzzling. Walking around barefoot on a plane is done voluntarily and frankly is unsightly and smelly. Having to use the bathroom is a quite normal function. How can anyone compare the two? Airlines should have some kind of spray but knowing some passengers these days, they might swipe it. :td: So what can you do about the odor in the bathroom? Not much unfortunately.

Oh please! It takes 10 seconds to take your shoes off and 10 to put them back on. Nobody has to prance. You take your shoes off, walk through, and put the shoes back on. If people are that lazy that they would rather walk barefoot than perform those two tasks we are in a sad state of affairs.

Do others think it is okay to use the hot towel to wipe your feet clean? :p

That's why you are provided socks in your amenity bag - put them on!

How do you manage taking shoes off or putting them back on in ten seconds? It takes me a lot longer than that just to undo the laces! Not to mention trying to take them off while juggling your luggage.

As long as the FA doesn't have to touch it afterwards, why not?

Funny, I thought the socks were provided because some people feel cold on flights and appreciate having spare socks to keep their feet warm, just as some pax like to wrap a blanket around themselves. Others feel hot, and so prefer to not wear socks nor use a blanket.

YYZ-SYD if you can fly that long without the need to purge you are not human..
 

..these people kill me, what do you think the bathroom is for??? If I knew I had one of these uptights on flight with me I'd purposely order the mexican entre for my dinner choice :D