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Travelling can be quite the ordeal, and finding that coveted comfortable seat on a plane is akin to striking gold. The excitement of jetting off to unknown, far-flung corners of the globe is
tempered by the dread of hours spent confined in an airline seat, an experience that can range from just bearable to downright uncomfortable. A recent in-flight incident brought an
unexpected twist to one traveller's journey, as they grappled with an interruption to their peace and quiet by what turned out to be another passengers foot encroaching on their
personal space. Sharing his story on Reddit, the bewildered passenger recounted: "You're on a plane. Sitting at window seat. Suddenly your left elbow is poked by something hard and
warm. You turn to see this. What do you do? " Accompanying his plea for advice was a photo illustrating the bare-toed invasion of his armrest. The post swiftly ignited a slew of
reactions online, with users keen to voice their own take on this all-too-common travel nuisance. One user chimed in with: "I am an air steward and, trust me guys, people sit in all
possible weirdest ways in a aircraft regardless how less leg room they have. And the audacity to remove the shoes with their smelly stockings, or feet exposing around is pleaseeeee,
disgusting man.", reports the Manchester Evening News. Another weighed in with advice to resolve the situation: "Ask the flight attendant to politely ask the person behind you to
sit properly and act like a human - not a chimp." A third took to the internet to share a similar tale, saying: "Ah, this reminds me of what I did. It wasn't a window seat
though, but same thing. I felt the toenail was poking through. She was wearing socks though." They went on to describe their reaction: "I even looked back and stared down hoping
she would get the message, but the audacity of this where the foot goes further front a bit. So I lifted the armrest and immediately looked back - it was somewhat satisfying to see she
stumbled because her feet fell to the floor, and never took the armrest down through the flight." Offering their two pence, another person pitched in: "Why the heck do these people
like to open their shoes while on a fully air-conditioned place? The smell travels you know." It is widely regarded as impolite to remove your shoes on an airplane unless medically
necessary. This notion hinges on concerns that being barefoot increases infection risks and could cause discomfort for others onboard. Moreover, difficulty in slipping shoes back on can
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