Barefoot on the plane
May 20, 2005 | 10:48 am
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Originally Posted by flying_kittens
I had a young guy do this with my arm rest, once. Hello! I do not want to see your bare foot on my arm rest, right behind my elbow. It's disgusting. I'm starting to think more and more people are being raised by wolves.
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.
May 20, 2005 | 11:00 am
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Originally Posted by anabolism
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!
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.
May 20, 2005 | 11:02 am
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Originally Posted by anabolism
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 20, 2005 | 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by CDTraveler
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.
I don't see electing to go barefoot as quite comparable with "pooping" - one is strictly voluntary, the other is a necessary biological function.
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!"
May 20, 2005 | 11:43 am
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Originally Posted by anabolism
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.
May 20, 2005 | 12:48 pm
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Originally Posted by Analise
It's all about behavior.
May 20, 2005 | 1:14 pm
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Originally Posted by CDTraveler
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?
O/H
May 20, 2005 | 1:21 pm
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Originally Posted by CDTraveler
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)
So what can you do about the odor in the bathroom? Not much unfortunately.
May 21, 2005 | 10:55 am
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Originally Posted by justageek
What do you expect when our fine government (TSA) requires us to prance around in our socks as part of the qualification ritual for being granted the honor of entering the boarding area?
I wouldn't blame Southwest--I'd blame TSA.
I wouldn't blame Southwest--I'd blame TSA.
May 21, 2005 | 11:10 am
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Originally Posted by HKG_Flyer1
That's strange. On long-haul flights, the substantial majority of pax in the F and J cabins (or at least those who appear to be regular travelers) remove their shoes immediately upon boarding or shortly after departure. Indeed, I've been on some F sleeper suites which appear to have foot lockers designed into them.
May 21, 2005 | 1:20 pm
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Originally Posted by da_guy
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.
May 21, 2005 | 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Bruiser
That's why you are provided socks in your amenity bag - put them on!
May 30, 2005 | 3:02 pm
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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 