Airline rules: Travel expert calls for ‘in-flight etiquette briefing’ after passengers’ foot break-in

We know the economy passengers can feel a little tight during long distances to flee only one person really put their foot in it.

Brisbane high school student Eloise says she was left shocked after an unexpected encounter with a rogue foot in her lounge area.

About two hours into the Emirates flight from Dubai to Londona female passenger behind Eloise decided to turn her armrest into a footstool.

“She even pinched my arm with her toes,” the teen said.

“I think ‘oh, that’s a bit weird.’ Luckily she was wearing socks at the time.”

After a few minutes, the older passenger took her foot off the armrest, but that wouldn’t be the only encounter.

“About twenty minutes later it was back, but it was bare,” Eloise revealed.

Shocked as she stared at someone’s bare toes wiggling millimeters from her elbow, the teen quickly snapped a photo.

“I just thought it was weird. It wouldn’t even be that comfortable,” she said.

The foot returned two more times before Eloise had enough and took matters into her own hands in a clever way to preserve the sanctity of her own space.

“I just threw the armrest up. She still had a foot on it when I put it up, I just flipped it up,” she said.

According to Quentin Long Australian traveler magazine, such behavior is fortunately rare on flights, but some people do feel they have the right to speak out.

“That’s just such a no-no, it’s absolutely ridiculous that anyone would think that’s okay,” Long said.

“Especially barefoot, which I think is even more special. I mean, what do you want them to do? Give you a pedi while you’re there?”

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The behavior of passengers with long claims has deteriorated since the pandemic and it may be time for additional instructions from the airlines themselves.

“I think we need to think about not only a pre-flight safety briefing, but also an etiquette briefing,” Long said.

Eloise has a message for anyone who thinks foot intrusion is acceptable.

“After you get pinched, it’s definitely not okay,” she said.

“Once you experience the other ending, you would definitely agree.”

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