For many people, flying can be an absolute nightmare. Some people may just struggle to be on a cramped plane for more than seven hours, and others may be so terrified of heights that even the shortest journeys can leave them stricken with anxiety.

However, for most people, flying is a huge pain in the ass because of one thing: fellow passengers. You really don't know how inconsiderate or gross somebody can be until you're sat next to them on a long-haul flight.

Don't believe me? Well, let's use Comedian Andy Richter's flight as an example, who felt so outraged by his fellow passenger's actions that he decided to share his experience with his 1.1 million Twitter followers.

Amazingly, this isn't the first time somebody has been caught on camera being so disgusting:

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The comedian started by saying the following in a tweet:

"So I snitched this f***er out to the flight attendant, who told him to put them down. Puts them back a few minutes later & I asked him to put them down. 'They’re your bare feet, man.'

"He was shocked & put them down. When he just put them back up I decided f**k it, I’m tweeting [sic]"

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As you can see from the images, Andy's comments were absolutely warranted, because that is some nasty plane decorum. However, Andy's experience with this particular passenger didn't end there. Taking to Twitter just moments later, the comedian tweeted:

"The flight attendant came back right before we got off and asked him to take them down again. Guy did and asked 'is that like a just-when-taxiing thing?'

"Attendant: 'no, it’s a basic airplane courtesy thing.' Guy seemed surprised to hear that [sic]"

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Andy then revealed that the man's actions had left the entertainment screen covered in toe smudges:

"We had to get off the plane because of lightning and there were dirty toes smudges where his feet were. I am not exaggerating. You could see the outline of his big toe, etc."

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This woman was told to cover up for her "inappropriate" plane attire:

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Needless to say, people flooded to Twitter to react to the images, and you better believe most people were grossed out by what they were seeing:

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However, in amongst all the disgust, one Twitter user noticed the man's dog was in the footwell - and even the dog didn't look impressed by his owner's actions:

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A man has been praised after he admitted he made a woman he was sitting next to on a plane "uncomfortable."Taking to Reddit's infamous 'Am I An A**hole' thread, a man recalled his experiences on a long-haul flight where a woman refused to get up to let him go to the toilet."I (40M) just got off a long flight, the kind where even the comfiest seats feel like torture racks," the man told Reddit users in the thread. "Now, I'm a big dude. Not yet book 2 seats level, but enough for plane seats to be absolute hell. Booked a window seat, figured the extra space would help..."He then went on to state that two women were sat by him, one in the middle seat and one in the aisle.Credit: Richard Sharrocks/Getty"The flight attendant assigns a woman to the middle seat. Nice person, we exchanged greetings, no problem," he continued.However, "here's where things get tricky," he said."Nature called a couple of times during the flight, and let's just say squeezing by in that cramped space is an exercise in contortionism at the best of times. The woman in the middle seat politely refused to get up whenever I needed to use the restroom. (The lady in the aisle seat was very accommodating and would get up any time either I or the lady in the middle needed to get up)," he recalled.Given the fact that he was a pretty big guy, he knew he would have to make the extra effort to avoid contact with the woman in the middle seat, but even despite "[sucking] in my gut" and "[holding] my breath" he couldn't fully avoid contact with her."At the end of the flight, the woman makes a passive-aggressive comment about 'personal space' and how uncomfortable I made her feel throughout the flight," he said before adding: "Honestly, I felt terrible. Didn't mean to make her feel that way, but what else was I supposed to do? Hold it for 8 hours? Ask her to physically get up? (Since she repeatedly didn't get up and indicated I should squeeze by, I had no reason to think she was too bothered by it)."Credit: Richard Sharrocks/GettyThankfully, a lot of Reddit users gathered to tell the man that he was not the a**hole in this situation."NTA," one user wrote. "You’re nicer than me, my response would have been: 'Ma’am you refused to get up, so my only options were to either encroach on your personal space or pee on you. I’m sorry you feel I chose the wrong option.'""If she was so concerned with personal space she shouldn't have gotten on an airplane," another added.A third also agreed that he was not the a**hole, though did ask why he picked the window seat if he needed "more space.""NTA. But first, on what planet does someone pick the window seat on the theory that it might offer more space? An aisle seat, sure. I've seen that plenty. But a window seat? I've actually flown numerous airlines many times and never had someone say that. But I digress..." they wrote before adding: "The lady in the middle chose not to get up when nature called. Not your problem. I guess she'd better buy a first-class seat from now on, so she won't have to put up with people invading her personal space."Who do you think was in the wrong here?Featured Image Credit: Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty

In the wake of the recent #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the discussion surrounding issues of sexual assault and inappropriate behaviour has become noticeably more open than it ever has been before. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean that people have got better at dealing with such issues when they arise, and indeed - in some cases - sexual offences are still considered to be no more than a joke.

Genevieve Pascolla, a 26-year-old photographer from Chicago, experienced this first-hand while on a flight home from London last month.

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"On June 4th I was on a #unitedairlines flight from Heathrow to Chicago," Pascolla wrote in an Instagram post.

"On this flight the man next to me started masturbating I woke up and saw him touching himself under a blanket. I woke the woman next to me and got out of there to tell a flight attendant the attendants checked and confirmed that he was masturbating in public.

"Once I got up the woman next to me saw and she also got up. They gave us new seats."

This incident alone was upsetting enough, but what followed somehow made the situation even worse. Unbelievably, instead of comforting Pascolla and the other woman, the flight attendants laughed about it.

"[The cabin crew] then started making jokes about the situation asking 'what perfume are you wearing' and excusing him saying 'he’s had a bit of wine' no one stopped him," she said, adding that "he was allowed to finish, with a child sitting closely by."

At the time, Pascolla was apparently only offered one form of consolation: an apology from the man.

"After exiting the plane first to talk to security the security guard asked me if I’d like an apology from the offender," she explained. "I immediately rejected the request."

Not content with the course of (in)action taken by United, the photographer decided to email a formal complaint to the airline. What she received by way of response, however, was just as lacklustre as the cabin crew's original response.

"Unfortunately, we are unable to honor your request for a refund of your travel from London to Chicago or offer goodwill compensation," the reply stated.

"Again, I apologize for the uncomfortable situation you experienced.

"I appreciate that you chose United for your travel. We hope your next trip with us will be a more positive experience."

"It took @unitedairlines a month an a half to respond to my complaint," Pascolla wrote. "And I received this email today. I am appalled at the lack of action taken in this situation in which as a woman, I was terrified. This man is clearly capable of much more."

The 26-year-old is making sure to get her story out there as a warning to others who might be considering flying with United.

"Women and men out there pick an airline that cares about your safety. #unitedairlines referring to being assaulted on one of your flight as an 'uncomfortable experience' is a bit of an understatement. (See email) your lack of action is disgusting."

United has yet to comment further on the matter, but it is obvious that they should have taken more immediate action in this situation.

Last week footage of an orgy in a hotel room went viral on Chinese social media. (There's a sentence you don't get to write every day!) The videos were posted on the popular Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, and although China has tried to scrub it from the Internet, it's like playing whack-a-mole. You shut down one upload, another one pops up.

Speaking of popping up, the orgy. According to The Shanghaist, the videos show at least six naked men and women dancing, grinding, laughing and basically living life to the fullest. Allegedly, the people involved are flight attendants for China Eastern Airlines. (Well, I know what airline I'm flying from now on.) Rumors say it took place at a hotel in Madrid. I know it's disappointing this orgy didn't happen on an airplane, because it would bring a whole new meaning to the word 'cockpit.'

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In a written statement, China Eastern Airlines denies that the people in the video are employees. They suggest that the video was shot in Africa, and produced by someone deliberately trying to damage their reputation. (What? Seems like it would only improve their reputation to me.) I don't know what airline would go to the trouble to throw an orgy just to smear a competitor, but if that's the case, that is some pretty creative marketing.

China has been censoring every mention of this incident on the Internet, so if you are reading this article, you are probably not in China. The website FreeWeibo monitors and distributes content that has been censored by Chinese authorities. The most censored term at the moment is "Eastern airlines 6p," followed by "Eastern Airlines" and "China Eastern." (I assume "orgy" was already censored.) But that's not all - China has also blocked the terms "migration" and "boarding a plane." That's pretty extreme. There are 376 million Weibo users. Will all references to airplanes on the Internet be censored for them?

China desperately wants to wipe this incident from our memories, but ironically their efforts have just given the story more publicity. It's a good example of The Streisand Effect, "the phenomenon whereby an attempt to hide, remove, or censor a piece of information has the unintended consequence of publicizing the information more widely." It's named after the singer Barbara Streisand, who tried to suppress photos of her house in Malibu in 2003. Instead, she ending up drawing more attention to it.

But you know what? I support this flight attendant orgy. China recently started giving citizens 'reputation ratings,' making a nightmarish Black Mirror episode a reality. Can you blame them for wanting to cut loose? I mean, the government's censorship is so extreme that last month they blocked Weibo users from saying "I disagree." Reportedly they did this because of the Communist Party's proposal to let President Xi Jinping rule more than two terms. Sometimes you just have to rebel.

In a related story, airline passengers have fist fight because one wouldn't stop farting...

In the latest episode of sky-high shenanigans, a passenger was left astounded after enduring the sight of two amorous travelers engaging in a marathon cuddle session throughout an entire four-hour flight.

Now, sometimes flying can be an incredibly uncomfortable and nauseating experience. And, sometimes, watching a loved-up couple's PDA can be an incredibly uncomfortable and nauseating experience.

Well, this is what happens when those two collide at 35,000 feet.

The jaw-dropping incident was captured by X user Flea (@babyibeenajoint), who quickly garnered a whopping 21 million views after sharing photos of his "in-flight show" to the social media platform.

Sharing the eye-popping snapshots, user Flea recounted the surreal experience, expressing disbelief at the spectacle unfolding before his eyes. "Can't believe my view on the plane," he wrote. "It was like this the whole 4 hour flight."

The images depict the unidentified couple entwined in affectionate embraces, sprawled across a row of seats reminiscent of a cozy love nest. To the dismay of onlookers, one of the cuddle enthusiasts even dared to prop her BARE FOOT up on the tray table, elevating the in-flight intimacy to unprecedented heights.

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The images soon sparked a flurry of reactions from appalled viewers, as - unsurprisingly - the X community was quick to voice their disapproval of the airborne display of affection.

One person asked: "How did the flight attendant not say anything???"

A second X user pointed out: "Imagine being in front of them and wondering why it smell like hot feet."

"This why I’m never flying economy. Ain’t no time to watch this BS," a third social media user wrote.

Another added: "I hated these types of couples in high school, all in the hall slowing you down."

Others were so astounded that they were convinced the images had to be AI-generated -- but while Flea is yet to respond to these allegations, others were quick to point out that the level of detail was far to high and consistent to be AI.

Per the New York Post, etiquette experts have weighed in on the matter, emphasizing the importance of maintaining proper boundaries during air travel.

According to US etiquette expert Elaine Swann, engaging in overtly intimate behavior crosses the line of good manners, warranting intervention from airline staff. "Once you get to the point where you’re tonguing your partner down, you’ve crossed the line of good manners," Swann told travel blog The Points Guy.

Patricia Napier-Fitzpatrick, founder of the Etiquette School of New York, echoed this sentiment, advising passengers to alert flight attendants rather than attempting to address the situation themselves.

"It's best to let a person of authority handle an issue like this, rather than trying to handle it yourself," Napier-Fitzpatrick said. "I would have the flight attendant ask the parties involved to maintain the proper decorum while they are on the airplane."

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Pass me the barf bag.

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