LITTLE Mix star Jade Thirlwall has caused a stir online by sharing a video of a barefooted passenger on her flight.
The singer's footage shows a foot with green painted toenails stretching up towards the ceiling of the aircraft, in full view of the rest of the plane.
Responding to a comment left on the video, Thirlwall said she had been "a little rattled" by the sight, but that ultimately she was ok.
The video, shared via Tiktok, was posted with the witty title, "Breathtaking views at 38,000 feet" and has been seen almost 5 million times.
Many of her followers were disturbed by what they had seen, with one writing: "I would jump right off that flight."
Another said: "This is why I disinfect everything before sitting."
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However not all of them were appalled by what they had seen, with some even complimentary.
One said: "She wasn’t gonna waste the pedicure and polish she just received."
A second said: "Love the nail polish colour."
Barefooted people are a constant source of irritation for both passengers and cabin crew members, with pictures of them frequently shared online.
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However, there are reasons beyond decency why shedding your footwear on flights is a bad idea.
Ex-flight attendant Tony Kuna said on Quora: “Besides stinking up the whole cabin, footwear is essential during a plane emergency, even though it is not part of the flight safety information.
"During an emergency, all sorts of debris and unpleasant ground surfaces will block your way towards the exit, as well as outside the aircraft.
“If your feet [aren’t] properly covered, you'll have a hard time making your way to safety. Imagine destroying your bare feet as your run down the aisle covered with broken glass, fires and metal shards.
"Kind of like John McClane in Die Hard, but worse.”
Another flight attendant revealed why you should always put shoes on when going to the plane toilets.
They explained on Reddit: "I promise you, 9 times out of 10, that is not water on the floor.
"The toilets are often absolutely disgusting and get deep cleaned only at the end of a route, for us this could be from one side of the world to the other… imagine how lovely they are at the end of a 12 hour flight with 200 people using them.”
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Meanwhile, this passenger was shamed for watching dirty films during his flight.
And this flight attendant called out another passenger for using the call button incorrectly.
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