Hey, nobody's mentioned this on Hawaiian:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/images/placard.jpg

I won't because I don't care. There are far more important things to worry about than scuff marks on the walls.

Papered walls??? Can't say I have seen this before.

Never in my entire life have I seen an airplane wall or bulkhead of any type that is wallpapered. Please enlighten us with the airline and fleet type that wallpapers its walls, let alone the bulkheads.

Bulkheads are almost universally covered with carpet.

Cover 'em up with a blanket
 

Is it just me, or is anybody else peeved off about people in C or J class moaning about people (presumably in Y) using the bulkhead to rest their feet?
Of course it isn't classy - nothing about travelling in Y is classy nowadays.

Where possible, I choose bulkhead seats for long (12 hour +) flights just precisely so as to give my legs another resting option. However, I always ensure I wear fresh flight socks, I keep a pair of old Aeroflot slippers to hand for icky toilet trips (they can be machine washed later) and, I always cover my feet and legs with a blanket (generally putting the blanket between my 'stockinged' feet and the bulkhead). The bulkhead is generally just far enuough so that I can stretch my feet horizontally.

There is a Spanish phrase that does well here: "Ande yo caliente, ríase la gente" - literally - "walk I warm (imagine someone draped in newspapers): let the people laugh" - or in this case disapprove.
Obviously, it isn't nice, but it's a crime thats reasonably easy to cover up. But please don't smear your shoe soles over the carpet - there are some very tall people around who's knees and legs will have to spend a long time pushed against it.

Why just limit that to coach? Very little is "classy" about flying whether in coach or first.

Yes. ;)

Not rude at all. Unless, of course, you're trying to trip an obnoxious seatmate who has just lectured you on your manners. :p

P.S. Didn't mean it, didn't mean it!!!! :p :p :p :p

Shhhhh!!!! You're not supposed to let THAT cat out of the bag! ;)

Don't I know it. ;) Some people are under the illusion that spending lots of money or partaking in upgrades somehow will "buy" class. It doesn't take a village to recognize that civility and good manners cannot be bought.

On a long flight in coach, I try to specifically book the bulkhead window so I can put my feet up. The reason is that my family have leg circulation problems and elevating my legs is the only way to keep them from absolutely aching during and for hours after the flight.

I think it's important, however, to cover one's legs and feet with a blanket and avoid any views of feet or foot odor.

tacky and classless
 

Agree wholeheartedly, Doppy

It's not quite "rude," as it isn't an active offront against another person, however when I see someone do it I question their general level of sophistication and class. Sounds snobby, but we all make those sorts of judgments, based on our own culture and experiences. I was always taught not to put my feet on anything- shoes or no shoes- and I'm not Thai. Due to the perennial popularity of this thread, you can bet there are a lot of people out there who will make similar judgments of you if you put your feet up on a wall... carpeted or not. You may not care what people think, which is an admirable trait in certain situations, but be forewarned if you're sitting next to your boss, mother-in-law or some other person you're trying to impress.

Hurlimann

It doesn't sound snobby. Frankly, it sounds stupid.

Since you admit that it isn't an affront against another person, why would you even care? Life is way too short to worry about such things.

Didn't mean to imply that I worry about any such thing, but clearly you're a person who makes rash, strident judgments, based on your reply to my post, so you should understand that many others will make the same of you if you put your feet up on the bulkhead wall.

Nothing rash about it...
 

...he's entirely correct..life is too short and you really do need to get a life. Think what you like..I might sit beside you and think what an uptight anal retentive human I have to share this flight time with...but I wont because I have much better things to do :D. As long as you aren't bare foot or odiforous go for it, if your seat mate doesnt like it my response would be "dont be so cheap, fly J next time where theres plenty of leg room".