35 People Share Their Travel Experiences With Passengers From Hell
How was your trip? Astoundingly awful.
Air travel has a way of exposing the worst habits people bring with them. In cramped seats, long lines, and shared cabins, even small acts of rudeness can feel impossible to ignore.
That is exactly why Passenger Shaming has become such a magnet for frustrated travelers and crew members. The account collects photos and stories of messy, inconsiderate, and downright bizarre behavior from planes and airports, and the examples here show just how quickly public manners can disappear at 30,000 feet.
From filthy feet to shocking in-flight behavior, this roundup gets more unbelievable as it goes.
1. You can finish it at the gate
passengershaming2. That's what you get...
passengershaming3. Shhhh. No one needs to know.
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4. True love
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5. Feed the cat
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6. Sure, no problem. Rest your feet above my head
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7. Spiderman?
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8. Just a little bit off the sides, please...
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9. It is going to be a long trip, and the airline food is awful...
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10. It's just shrimp... Good food...
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11. But how? How?
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12. Just practicing their act...
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13. Bon Appétit...
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14. No mask
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"One thing that I find really interesting is that all of the content I used to receive was from crew members," Shawn said. "Now, 99 percent are from passengers because they don't want to sit next to these people. They're like, 'I'm calling these people out for this bulls**t behavior.'"
People are clearly tired of keeping these moments to themselves.
It’s giving the same vibe as when one partner asked the other to stop eating in bed, AITA.
15. OMG. Disgusting
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16. Just a naked man. Does he have his mask on?
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17. It's just a monkey on the plane...
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18. Is this for real?
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19. So, that's how we are supposed to wear it?
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20. Littering
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21. CDC number, please...
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22. Someone was busy...
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23. No pants Friday?
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24. Hello, stranger's feet...
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25. Safety and comfort above all. The lace feels nice on my skin...
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26. "Kids gotta eat"
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27. Good idea
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28. Mom, why are adults idiots?
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29. Retired fighter jet pilot?
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30. Yup, a long flight ahead...
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31. What do you think of my hair? Be honest...
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32. Just checking...
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33. This man needs his privacy...
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34. Foot massage?
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35. What is this?
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Shawn adds that much of the content is about feet, including disputes, individuals eating hard-boiled eggs or tuna, and people cutting their nails. Diaper changing is also very popular.
She believes that the increase in this type of behavior is due to individuals feeling caged and wanting to break free.
"Perhaps they travel to the airport and experience delays, causing things to take longer because they now have to go through all of these different processes and wear masks. It was already a s**tshow, and now add everything else to it."
It really doesn't matter what the reason is. People, please learn how to behave around others.
Airports and airplanes bring out the worst in some people.
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