Why do people go barefoot on planes? It's gross

Australia News News

Why do people go barefoot on planes? It's gross
Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines
  • 📰 brisbanetimes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 48 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 22%
  • Publisher: 67%

When we're thrown together for long periods doing intimate things like sleeping and eating, our differences can be irritating.

It's not a topic we usually talk about openly. But Twitter is for oversharing and the writer felt compelled to comment on the number of people on her flight going to the airline toilet in bare feet. She was grossed out by it.

And then there was the man who didn't lock the toilet door and I walked in on him joining the Mile High Club by himself. You will now receive updates from Traveller Newsletter Traveller Newsletter Get the latest news and updates emailed straight to your inbox. The only smorgasbord of toilets I've ever experienced is at the front of the downstairs economy on some A380s. Even so, at peak times, such as after a meal, the crowd outside waiting for a seat would rival a disco, although crowds congregating is not usually encouraged by airlines.

Then there was the time the person in the row behind me decided he would be much more comfortable if he stretched his legs out and put his bare feet on my arm rest. When I asked nicely if he'd keep his feet to himself, he seemed quite bemused that I would have a problem with it. So bemused he did it a second time when the lights were out, as if I wouldn't notice.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

brisbanetimes /  🏆 13. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Australian flag burns in Brisbane CBD on Queen’s day of mourningAustralian flag burns in Brisbane CBD on Queen’s day of mourningOne of the protesters says the holiday for the Queen is a waste of time and questions why there is no holiday to “remember the atrocities against the Aboriginal people”.
Read more »

'Like the captain of a ship going down': Witness tells of school bus driver's heroism following crash'Like the captain of a ship going down': Witness tells of school bus driver's heroism following crashThe injured bus driver who refused to go to hospital and instead helped passengers is being praised for doing a 'magnificent job' after the horror crash.
Read more »

‘It’s an honour’: Why Socceroos’ new Scottish larrikin is set to have last laugh‘It’s an honour’: Why Socceroos’ new Scottish larrikin is set to have last laughJason Cummings is always up for a joke. But when it comes to his reputation on the pitch, and how he’s perceived as a player, the Socceroos striker is deadly serious, and fiercely protective.
Read more »

‘It’s going to explode’: young Palestinians look to the gun amid Israeli offensive‘It’s going to explode’: young Palestinians look to the gun amid Israeli offensiveIsrael’s Operation Breakwater aims to reduce the enemy’s ability to attack, but seems to be galvanising a new generation of fighters
Read more »

Why it’s harder to buy a home at auction than it looks this springWhy it’s harder to buy a home at auction than it looks this springAs buyers and sellers realise that prices are falling and interest rates are going up, the level of competition at auctions has taken a surprising turn.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-17 07:27:18