My pet peeve... sticking your feet up!

[Pointy_End]

Flew QF Business Mel - Bne Saturday evening, I was in 1A and the (?)gentleman across the aisle in 1D had both legs elevated at near 45 degrees above seat height against the bulkhead in front. What is it with these types?

I suppose at least he had his shoes off but then there is the issue of smelly socks to contend with. However with the cabin crew preparing for our arrival his shoes are back on and now both shoes with feet attached were placed firmly at about 30 degrees up against the bulkhead! :evil:

Pity the poor cleaners and fellow pax to be next seated in 1D. Lol... reminds me of The Simpson Movie and Homer singing "Spider Pig, Spider Pig ..."

I wonder what state these folks homes are in, and how well mannered their children are (or not).

Or am I the one with the problem??

 

[JohnK]

I agree. It is an extremely rude habit but planes are after all public transport and this type of behaviour is very common on all forms of public transport....

 

[anat0l]

Saw this a couple of times whilst I was travelling in the US. Like you, I don't get it and I think it's just wrong.

It would explain why you sometimes see bulkheads with scuff marks on them.

I saw a handful of people on my DJ flights when I was flying the week before put their feet up on the back of the seats in front of them. Don't ask how that's physically possible. I'm glad most of them don't kick around.

 

[straitman]

Maybe I'm the odd one out here but I will admit to putting my feet up on the bulkhead. Having said that though it is with socks only and yes they are clean.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I have perfectly manicured toes ( OPI Big Apple Red) and love to rest my tootsies on any bulkhead or window rest I'm lucky enough to be adjacent to in long haul. I wouldn't rest them on the seat in front though.

 

[KitKat]

Seen feet on bulkhead lots, just as annoying - feet on armrest of seats in front (back passengers feet)! Most commonly suffered if one is sitting in row 3 J QF 737s:evil:

 

[Sprucegoose]

If I pay for it, I will stick them up!

 

[Febs]

An even mix of responses!

I'll also admit to doing this if sitting in bulkhead, but only in my socks, and I guarantee they don't smell.

I personally think it has nothing to do with hygene or upbringing. If I'm stuck in a seat for 14+ hours and that seat has slightly less legroom than other seats (which many bulkheads do), then sorry, but I'm going to make myself as comfortable as my 6ft frame can be. Different story on trains, buses etc - you don't usually stay on public transport for that length of time!

Feet on the seat in front though? No that's not cool.

 

[rtyuiop]

I'll confess to this as well (on long haul bulkheads, never on seats!) - to be honest, it never really occurred to me that anyone would find it objectionable!

Danny

 

[simongr]

On the scale of objectionableness I would prefer this to having bare feet on my arm rest - which has occurred in J on AA...

 

[Alanslegal]

I also have used the bulkhead as a foot rest For me, its much more comfortable I suppose but then again if I am paying for bulkhead seats .... I am paying for the space and the immediate area around it.

I am pretty confident my socks do not smell or have hole vents in them

 

[Flying Fox]

I saw a handful of people on my DJ flights when I was flying the week before put their feet up on the back of the seats in front of them. Don't ask how that's physically possible. I'm glad most of them don't kick around.

Seen feet on bulkhead lots, just as annoying - feet on armrest of seats in front (back passengers feet)! Most commonly suffered if one is sitting in row 3 J QF 737s:evil:

In my book, both very un-cool. You are now physically disturbing others.

 

[Rebekkap]

I would never put my feet on the seat of the person in front of me (or indeed on a seat on a train) but I can't see any reason not to put my (non-smelly) socks on the bulkhead - that's the whole reason it's a good spot to sit!

I wouldn't do it with shoes on - but honestly, I can't see any reason why this would affect anyone else, or why people would think it was "wrong".

 

[dfcatch]

Not Guilty!!

I can't reach the bulkhead with or without shoes, with or without cutout, so it wasn't me

 

[NM]

With the Dreamtime J seats I would regularly place my cabin bag in front of the bulkhead and rest my feet on top of my cabin bag, mainly because the Dreamtime seats foot rests don't come high enough for my comfort. No need for this with Skybeds and no room for this on domestic aircraft configs.

 

[blueflamenco]

Bulkhead with socks on an long-haul flight in economy.. I am guilty. I don't know why others would have a problem with this..

Now, placing feet on other peoples seat backs or arm rests is another story :shock:

 

[oz_mark]

Loads of people put their feet on the bulkhead, but generally from what I have seen, low down on the bulkhead. Resting your feet on the bulkhead 45% above the seat, I can't see would either be comfortable or a good look.

 

[Rebekkap]

Resting your feet on the bulkhead 45% above the seat, I can't see would either be comfortable or a good look.

Well obviously they're finding it comfortable, even if you wouldn't, or they wouldn't be doing it!

Plenty of things go on in economy class that aren't a good look - people's outfits, for a start - you can always avert your eyes. I simply can't see why people doing this affects anyone else, and why anyone would care.

 

[sr81]

I am a little guilty of this.

I rest me feet on the side bins upstairs on a 747. Given the space between the rows these days I don't disturbe the person in the row ahead. They are just the perfect height.

 

[oz_mark]

Well obviously they're finding it comfortable, even if you wouldn't, or they wouldn't be doing it!

Plenty of things go on in economy class that aren't a good look - people's outfits, for a start - you can always avert your eyes. I simply can't see why people doing this affects anyone else, and why anyone would care.

Never said I cared!