A traveler who said she was flying on American Airlines posted a photo on Reddit showing that a passenger placed his foot in front of her. Social media users react.
A traveler who shared a photo of a man invading her space by placing his foot in front of her on an airplane is sparking a discussion on Reddit. Titled 'Why do men do this,' the user wrote in the post, 'Manspreading is not just for subways and buses.
The photo shows the man’s black sneakers resting to the left of the space under the seat in front of her. 'Stomp away,' joked one. Another chimed in, 'You just got a free footrest.' 'In no way shape or form is this acceptable. Maybe for medical concerns but that’s something he needs to account for prior to booking the flight,' added a user.
One user said, 'He needs to get himself a bigger seat so he is not TAKING HER SPACE, not 'give her as much room as he can' as if he is doing her a favor, especially since she is already in the middle.' Many users debated whether the man was actually 'manspreading.' 'Sexist comment, all people do this,' commented a Redditor. Another added, 'PLEAAASE in all my years of flying I’ve never seen a woman do this. Yall sound ridiculous crying sexism in these comments.
Jacqueline Whitmore, a former flight attendant and etiquette expert based in Mount Dora, Florida, told Fox News Digital via email, 'If someone is invading your personal space on an airplane, it’s best to handle the situation directly and diplomatically.' 'You could always put your personal belongings next to the offender’s foot and say, ‘Excuse me.’ This will let the person know that they are invading your space,' she added.
Fox News Digital reached out to American Airlines for comment.
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