'Today, I flew on the set of a nightmare' - things you really don't want to see on a plane

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Let's face it, feet are never really a good thing. They’re awkward. They smell. They look like a strange, stunted version of their cousins, the hands.
But you know when feet are even less nice then usual? When they are strapped in next to you on a sweaty eight-hour flight with nothing but recycled air to breathe.
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These flight buddies greeted one recent passenger, instantly sending Twitter into squeamish revulsion.
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Unfortunately, this “monster” is far from alone.
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These people give a whole new meaning to travelling 30,000 feet in the air. If these were the worst violations of passenger etiquette then things wouldn’t be too bad. But there are plenty of worse inflight treats. Like a used pregnancy test in the seat pocket.
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This water bottle, filled with something that is not water.
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Or of course, a set of teeth.
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As for nightmare neighbours, imagine being the lady who found herself sitting beside a man watching porn mid-flight, external...
But for all their faults, at least none of these people tried to open the plane door mid-flight – I mean, who would do that? Oh, wait…