An airline passenger has lashed out after a woman put her ‘crusty’ feet on the seat beside him and watched TikTok videos without wearing any headphones. 

Videographer Justin Fok was flying from Sydney to Brisbane for a work trip when he was seated beside the woman on a Virgin Australia flight.

Mr Fok told Yahoo News the woman was already sitting in his assigned seat when he boarded but showed little courtesy when he tried to get to his seat. 

‘After I politely asked her to move, she scooted over and didn’t stand up, despite the whole row being empty, so I had to awkwardly squeeze past her,’ he said. 

But it didn’t end there, with the woman talking loudly on speakerphone despite the cabin crew asking passengers to activate airplane mode.

He said the woman then removed her shoes, revealing ‘wrinkly, crusty’ feet with untrimmed nails which were inadvertently rubbing against his thigh. 

To make matters worse, Mr Fok said the woman watched TikTok videos on her phone for the entire 90-minute flight without wearing headphones. 

The videographer said he gave the woman a dirty look and ‘countered with a manspread’, where people sit with their legs spread wide apart. 

An passenger has unleashed on his noisy neighbour with unhygienic feet, calling it the ‘worst airline experience’ of his life

A Virgin Australia spokesman said crew were available to help all guests. 

‘We encourage guests flying with us to notify our crew if there is anything they can do to make their flight more comfortable,’ he said.

To board a Virgin Australia flight, both adults and children must meet minimum dress requirements, which include suitable footwear. 

Those who do not comply may be prevented from travelling, the airline warns.

However, there are no rules regarding footwear inside the aircraft.  

All guests are also encouraged to use headphones when playing audio or video and while it isn’t specified in its Conditions of Carriage, cabin crew manage the situations in flight to help maintain a comfortable environment for everyone on board.

Aussies were divided over the rule regarding footwear, with many travellers saying they took their shoes off during flights but ensured it didn’t affect their fellow passengers.  

‘I like taking my shoes off for long-haul flights as I get a lot of sensory issues, but I keep my socks on and my feet to myself,’ one person said. 

Touring videographer Justin Fok was flying from Sydney to Brisbane for a work trip when he encountered the elderly woman on the Virgin Australia flight

‘I go bare feet, but I keep them on the ground,’ a second said.

‘Look I wear just socks when I’m sitting but my feet stay ON THE FLOOR. I also wear slides and put fresh compression socks on,’ a third agreed. 

‘Nooooo!!! I will take my shoes off but never to put my foot on someone else. I also buy new socks because I don’t want people to see dirty socks,’ a fourth commented.

But others felt it was a vile act and said they always kept their shoes on.

‘When did we stop wearing shoes in public,’ one person said. 

‘Hell no, I would of asked the staff to intervene,’ a second said. 

‘I would have audibly screamed, this is my worst nightmare,’ another said. 

‘That’s not even a long flight, it’s a hugely disrespectful move,’ a fourth said. 

‘Absolutely not, and I have Shrek feet. I’d never do this,’ a fifth wrote.