Passenger horrified by barefoot flyers snuggling on top of each other during flight
It was a cuddle jumper.
Another day another instance of frisky flyers getting intimate inflight. This time, a passenger was horrified after witnessing two amorous travelers canoodling each other for an entire airplane ride, as detailed in an X post with 21 million views.
“Can’t believe my view on the plane. It was like this the whole 4 hour flight,” wrote poster Flea in the caption to the photos of the sky-high spooning session, which occurred aboard an unspecified flight.
The accompanying photo compilation shows the unidentified flyers locked in a series of embraces while lying across a row of seats as if in a love motel at 30,000 feet.
One of the apparent mile-high hopefuls even has one of her feet propped against the tray table.
Needless to say, the X commentariat didn’t appreciate the lovebirds’ airplane PDA display.
“Like two big a– kids,” said one aghast commenter, while another scoffed, “This why I’m never flying economy. Ain’t no time to watch this BS.”
“I’m more mad that they’re barefoot,” commented a third in apparent reference to the myriad inflight “pedi crimes” of late.
One revolted viewer added, “How did the flight attendant not say anything???”
In general, experts frown upon the practice of going horizontal up high — even if the participants have their clothes on.
“Once you get to the point where you’re tonguing your partner down, you’ve crossed the line of good manners,” US etiquette expert Elaine Swann told travel blog The Points Guy.
If one does find themselves stuck next to a couple making out in the “backseat,” the victim should alert a flight attendant rather than try and handle the situation themselves.
“It’s best to let a person of authority handle an issue like this, rather than trying to handle it yourself,” seconded Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, founder and president of the Etiquette School of New York. “I would have the flight attendant ask the parties involved to maintain the proper decorum while they are on the airplane.”
Unfortunately, airplane PDA isn’t limited to some cuddling and necking at 30,000 feet.
Last month, beleaguered air hostess Suzanne Bucknam revealed she’s witnessed many flyers making whoopie in the friendly skies, claiming she’s even had to kick unabashed rompers off the plane.
“A kiss on the lips or handholding doesn’t warrant ick status but making out and putting a blanket over each other’s laps gets very uncomfortable for everyone in the vicinity,” described the aghast stewardess, who works for an undisclosed airline. “I’ve seen several couples attempt to join the mile high club either in the bathroom or, worse, at their seats with said blanket over them.”