American Airlines passengers shamed for doing barefoot ‘footsie’ on the first-class headrests

The couple’s controversial behaviour was caught on camera

Passengers were not impressed by this footsie display (Instagram/Laura Lake)

Two plane passengers were shamed on Instagram after they were caught playing footsie on the first-class headrests with bare feet.

Another passenger uploaded a series of shots of the pair draping their legs over the seatbacks onto social media.

Laura Lakey captioned the set of pictures: “Guy in seat in front NOT impressed when she finished by resting her feet over his television! #passengershaming.”

She added: “First class seat – $1,000.

“Too many drinks in the airport before boarding – $100.

”Ointment to cure WHATEVER their feet will have after using rest rooms barefoot – $20.

“Passing out after playing what she thought was a sexy game of footsie over the first class divider wall… priceless!”

The incident occurred on an American Airlines flight, and is one in a long line of examples of questionable passenger behaviour.

In December 2016, a man took off his trousers on a flight and sat in his boxers the whole way. The entire incident was recounted on Twitter by actor, writer and stand-up comic Kumail Nanjiani a few days afterwards. “I was on a plane a couple of days ago,” he wrote. “A guy took off his jeans and lounged around in his boxers with his feet up on the wall.”

Nanjiani posted a picture of the man’s bare legs.

“After four hours, a flight attendant finally said ‘Could you please put your feet down? People are walking through here.’ 40 second stare down.

“Five mins go by and he thrusts one foot back up like a fist raised against an unjust sky.

“This guy was rude to the staff the entire time. If he didn’t get the flight attendant’s attention, he would slam his fist on the armrest.

“Right before landing, he stands in the aisle, in defiance of decency and lighted seatbelt signs. He puts on his jeans.

“He walks off the plane. No police is waiting for him. No justice. He adjusts his belt, and the monster blends into a crowd.

“Best part: The movie he chose to watch through his hairy thigh ‘V’? Florence Foster Jenkins. About a woman who can’t READ THE ROOM. The End.”