Article: The Difference a Foot Net Makes on a Long-Haul Flight

[AFF Editor]

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The Difference a Foot Net Makes on a Long-Haul Flight is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

The Difference a Foot Net Makes on a Long-Haul Flight

Qantas is one of the only airlines to install nets for your feet in Economy Class on its long-haul aircraft. I find that this makes it much easier to sleep!

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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[guybaxy]

The Difference a Foot Net Makes on a Long-Haul Flight is an article written by the AFF editorial team:

The Difference a Foot Net Makes on a Long-Haul Flight

Qantas is one of the only airlines to install nets for your feet in Economy Class on its long-haul aircraft. I find that this makes it much easier to sleep!

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

You can leave a comment or discuss this topic below.

I recall many years ago that I was part of a group that tested the foot nets. We were sent to a hotel in Sydney CBD - all top secret stuff, a group of seats and they had nets, quite amazing i thought, never thought they would roll it out, but they did. Interesting that no one copied them.

 

[Daver6]

I agree. The foot nets in Y that QF have make a huge difference to comfort when trying to sleep. I suspect a lot of pax don't even know that they exist!

 

[BriarFlyer]

I suspect a lot of pax don't even know that they exist!

Guilty as charged.

 

[kpc]

I agree. The foot nets in Y that QF have make a huge difference to comfort when trying to sleep. I suspect a lot of pax don't even know that they exist!

I no longer fly Y overnight so not relevant for me

 

[clifford]

When I fly PY (not on Qantas though), I select a bulkhead seat and use an inflatable cube to rest my feet on. These inflatable cubes have a fabric-like texture and can be packed down to next to nothing and easily packed in your carry-on.

I saw a lady on a long haul JAL flight doing that and thought, that looks like the way to go. And indeed, I find it to be comfortable and it does help me sleep.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

When I fly PY (not on Qantas though), I select a bulkhead seat and use an inflatable cube to rest my feet on. These inflatable cubes have a fabric-like texture and can be packed down to next to nothing and easily packed in your carry-on.

I saw a lady on a long haul JAL flight doing that and thought, that looks like the way to go. And indeed, I find it to be comfortable and it does help me sleep.

Unfortunately not all airlines allow those But the next best thing is a full-sized rolla-board. Pop that on its side and you have a leg rest flush with the seat pan.

I do wonder why in PEY - for those airlines that have them - they don’t allow the foot and calf rest to go horizontal. It would make it much more comfortable!

 

[Forg]

I don’t understand how these can work in Y. There’s already not enough legroom, your legs are already splayed in the memeworthy “manspreading” pose … given that a net must be above the floor level it has to mean your feet are moved even closer to you when using it, reducing the available room?

Or are these just short-people items?