Think of the most unusual (or disgusting) scene you've ever seen on a plane flight. Now imagine sharing that with more than 745,000 followers on Instagram? This is how "Passenger Shaming" works, an Instagram account dedicated to spreading the most bizarre moments and bad manners seen on flights - and recorded by passengers or commissioners.
The public shaming site was started by Shawn Kathleen — a mom, former police officer and paramedic who worked as a flight attendant for seven years. She came up with the original concept and started the brand on her own approximately five years ago. It has since been featured in most media outlets across the globe and was named one of the “Best 100 Instagram accounts" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Scroll down and see just how rude people can get while on a plane for yourself!
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Sometimes Self-Awareness Is Hard
No, be sneakier than that! Open the tray table, stuff the hair in it, and shut it again. I did this once when the idiot shoved her greasy hair in my face twice. There was yelling. How was I to know her hair could get caught in the hinges? ;-)
Load More Replies...that hair looks really gross. i wouldn't want to touch it. snotty teenager not giving a s**t that shes blocking someones tv and looks ready for a fight, probably
I'd tie tiny knots in her hair, just in 3 or 4 strands at a time, randomly so when she goes to brush it, it'll Really get her back 😉😃
I can't see a tray table. If there is one, open it, then close it tight.
I’m Only Posting This Photo So No One Else Sends It To Me
Haha! I wish I could upvote your comment more than once!
Load More Replies...I upvoted just for the "dagnabbit". Raised in the South too?
Load More Replies...This is why I always have Clorox wipes with me on the plane. I don't care if I look like I have a cleaning fetish. People are gross.
This Darwin Award Passenger Was Cold... So She Used The Plastic Bag (That Was Holding Blanket / Pillow) And Put It Over Her Head To Warm Up
Yet another superhero: Baghead. Nobody cared who she was until she put on The Mask. Sadly not very affective. Passed out the first time she put on The Mask.
Packing At The Gate 5 Minutes Before The Flight Like
Maybe she is a subject of random selection and they messed up her bag and she has to repack. Is it a nuisance? Yeah, but so is random selection sometimes.
I've had this nightmare several times. For someone to bring it to life makes me wonder if she frequently takes exams that she hasn't studdied for, or finds herself suddenly nude in public.
I know some airlines will charge you $100 (not sure the exact amount) if your check in is over 50 pounds per bag...maybe she’s trying to redistribute weight in the bags.
Make sure we hide all the drugs in the Santa hat. No one would suspect Santa.
So long as they've not taken over all the space when it's massively busy and people are stuck for seats, I don't see how this is bad? Maybe they're over the weight limit or have realised they've packed something in their check in that they need for their flight or the suitcase broke? I saw someone once lift their case onto the scales at check in and their case just exploded. I felt so sorry for them, their stuff went everywhere and they had to suddenly repack. Thankfully, whilst nowhere in check in sold big enough cases, they did sell luggage straps, so they bound the case shut.
Parenting Is Hard, Guys
I guess the parents might have been asleep. Could have been a 12 hour flight and the kid was trying to keep themselves busy and not wake mum or dad.
Possible but if the kid was mature enough to not want to wake mum or dad they should already know better than to draw everywhere.
Load More Replies...Yep. S****y parents are s****y. And they often don't even realize it. Poor s****y kids though.
Load More Replies...This is horrible! Outrageous! i am so sick and tired of all the irresponsible people reproducing. No parenting skills. Just...breeding skills.
Bet these parents knew and just didn't care. Not their issue once they are off the plane.
For sure, I have seen this time and time again, where they are destroying property and parents do not care. Sad.
Load More Replies...A For Effort, Dude!
Out of the million things you can do on a plane - watching a movie, listening to music, talking to the person next to you, socializing, being a good fellow passenger - you watch porn... Whoa!
Well, I agree with you, but that is not a plane The window is too big. More like a train or a bus. More surface to reflect what he’s watching! Lol
Load More Replies...Dose planes have windows that big? this is not from a plane but still, gross!!! ewww
You're right, it's a train. But yeah, gross 🤢
Load More Replies...I feel like watching porn in a public place is a really odd thing to do. Like... you can't masturbate, so you're just getting more horny for no reason? Are you trying to build it up before you get home?
Regardless of which form of public transport, sitting next to a screaming baby is at least 100 times more preferable to sitting next to someone who’s watching porn or hentai
especially an old pervert like this one, I would be afraid sitting next to that ewwww
Load More Replies...When he tried to hide his screen, and that window got his wife's back hahahaha
He might not have a wife 😉 I mean, he is watching two dudes....
Load More Replies...What even is the purpose of watching porn and not jacking off to it? Thats the whole purpose of it.
"Man Dumps His Food Into Aisle After Eating What He Wanted"
I’m not condoning the behavior but this photograph looks altered. What is that blob of blue above the napkins in the floor? It covers the passengers shoe and the white stripe marking the edges of the aisle. Did someone photoshopped (terribly by the way) more trash that in reality was there? Just asking.
Or, it could be the lighting. It looks a bit like a black light. Which would mean that the blue blob could be something really disgusting.
Load More Replies...I wish I had have been in this flight. I'm in a wheelchair and so when I need to use the toilet, the air stewards have to use the plane wheelchair to take me from my seat to the toilet, passing this man I would accidentally very loudly go "excuse me sir, the mess you've left on the floor is stopping the wheelchair from getting past and I need to get to the bathroom" so everyone around can hear what a nasty, ignorant and dirty man he is!
I'd probably take the tray of discarded food and dump it promptly in his lap and tell him off on top of that for being so disrespectful as well as ignorant to others
“I Hate Everyone And Shirts”
Don't give him any ideas, he might try to strip down to his Speedo.
Load More Replies...This reminds me of my mum. We got on the plane and she was taking her jumper off and accidentally pulled off her top. I was sitting there in shock and she didn’t realise then I hit her and she goes “OH MY GOD” and puts her top back on😂 t her top was only off for like 5 seconds but for 14 year old me it was the longest 5 seconds of my life.
Wait, does that mean they can go without pants? Dear god.
Load More Replies...Clearly flights need a shirts required sign next to the no smoking sign? This is inappropriate. It's like man-spreading.
We just gonna ignore the fact that he's eating a full sized toblerone?
The Sense Of Entitlement Is Strong With This One
Looks like someone tried to make a perfect shot for Instagram. #travelling #ihatepeople #littlepleasures
That's impressive. I'm impressed. I'd like to come with my bag and knock her stuff over.
I am not sure why this is entitlement, the plane may have not been full, the passenger may have not had their own bag but took the space of a bag, but I am sure if there was limited room these would be moved? Better them up there and out of the way than left on the floor for someone to trip on, the flight attendant could have been the one to put them up there and out of the way.
Items stored in the overhead compartment may shift during flight.... I hope one of those heels when straight through the hat.
What are the chances those were still there when she went to deplane.
Crew Said She Couldn’t Do This. Her Reply… “I Don’t Care”
She exposed her underaged child's privates to strangers on a plane....yup that's solid parenting right there!
Wouldn't that technically fall under child pornography and get her arrested?
Load More Replies...What do you refer to by "those" kind of parents?
Load More Replies...Nope. nope. nope. She needs privacy and the passengers deserve respect.
Again, I could forgive this if there were no toilet on the plane... what is wrong with the child being taken to the airplane's bathroom?
I am assuming child needed toilet but toilet was engaged, so mum is going to dispose when toilet is vacant
Load More Replies...this is f****d. put a nappy on the child, dont share with everyone on the plane her privates, not to mention the smell. s**t b***h, the lav is like 3 feet away from you, use it
Not. Apple. Juice.
At least they had the decency to use a bottle and not the next person's seat (and belongings).
Yeeeah but I'm pretty sure there are droplets on the seat... ick.
Load More Replies...Looks like it was a long flight :-) But agree with getsu youbi: what the heck is wrong with some people?
It looks like there are drops on the sink... What’s wrong with these people? Aren’t there restrooms on the planes?
Happy Mother's Day!
Not really. Seems just like he is looking to the picture. Is much better than a douche harrassing real women around. It also can be a gift or a prank to someone else.
Load More Replies...Why the downvoting? Seems like the a very logic explanation to me
Load More Replies...That look in his eyes says, "Yeah baby I see you taking that picture, I like blondes. Come on over."
That Time A Dude Tried To Warm Up His Pizza. On A Plane
Lol... he held it there for two full hours and it never got hot!
Load More Replies...Yes I've had several flights where you're able to buy a slice of pizza
Load More Replies...Considering some of the other pics I've in this post, this guy is borderline normal.
That Woman
Please tell it was just an itch, just an itch, please say it, Say It, SAY IT WAS JUST AN ITCH!!!
She didn't have pockets. Where else was she supposed to put her hands? Be realistic people!
No This Wasn't A 348 Day Long Flight
Can we ban these people from flights please? Or at least make them clean up after themselves?
Oh, I think they would not do that in their homes. There they have to clean it up themselves.
Load More Replies...Hairy, Unbeweavable Sitch In Full Effect
Start jamming food in there. A dab of butter. Some bread. A few potato chips. Some cheesecake. Whatever you've got. Could be interesting.
Someone did this to me, I just kept flinging the hair back across the seat, she got up and screamed at me and the flight attendants had to sort it out. I just calmly told them I wanted to watch a film and that her hair wasn't my problem. She got tired of it after a while.
Load More Replies...Time to put the table in the upright position and if the locks get caught, har, har, har
If you are going to have weaves, at least take care of them! Nothing trashier than an unkempt weave.
Scissors should be allowed on flights to deal with passengers like this.
Must. Be. First. To. Get. Bag
maybe he is just waiting for a free spot to jump in on the ride.
Load More Replies...Been there, done that. I was flying with my dog and apparently the airport we landed in was not used to getting pets. My boy was barking his head off after having been traveling for 16 hours, so I just sat there consoling him until some workers finally showed up and put him up on the belt...
Anyone else get ridiculously anxious when at baggage claim? My bag always seems to be the last lot to come out too so it's even worse!
Don’t Do This!
Get a tissue and pull up on the toes as had as you can they will stop.
I'm going to take with me a small bottle of alcohol to cool their feet.
Thank goodness it is on an empty seat. If poked on my seat , I would prick with a safety pin or brooch pin .
plonk hard thing on top, sit. enjoy the bad opera from the row behind, and offer a grinny "sorry". Solved.
Aftermath Of Two Adult Passengers (Not 478 Children)
That's not passive aggressive, it's aggressive aggressive.
Load More Replies...They should not be allowed back on a plane until they learn how not to be a slob.
Ok, So Which One Of You Left These On The Plane?!
That white item in the bag makes it look as if this isn't the first one they've found...
I love the fact that I can upvote the deleted comment and even myself comment on it.
Load More Replies...Jesus Flute Dude
If he was good at it and played it well, it must've been a best case scenario. But if he was practising.... God save them
I have a thing with sounding like a dying goose when I practice flute and then ace the performance...
Load More Replies...I'd take "Jesus flute dude" over "self-pleasuring lady" or "samara's hair" not to mention all the "no-shoes/no shirt nancies" any day, have you seen the other entries? xDD We'd become best friends, too :D
Regardless of how good he might be, it's noise pollution, and a violation of other people's right to quiet and their own choices of music--through headphones!
Doesn't seem too bad until you find out that he was "intensively teaching himself flute-boxing" & is on your next flight! The horror!
Sorry About The Smell
Time to spill some freshly-brewed coffee. Ideally after the boy got rid of his boogers.
Load More Replies...My solution to these to "accidentally" spill something on the foot. Usually works.
I'd have to open my mouth and tell them to move their disgusting feet! Eugh! Some people!
“Look upon my feet! Upon my boring socks! Upon my smelly toes! Look at them! Worship them! Bow to them!!”
I would knock his feet right off of there!!! What a nasty, rude person!!!!
Solid Air Travel Hat Choice
I don' t see anything bad about it. It's not like he's bothering someone. And he may be a pyrotechnic. So what?
it can still make people extremely uncomfortable
Load More Replies...They were too busy looking for nail files and tweezers.
Load More Replies...From your point of view, dear Magdalena, when I imagine I was you, absolutely right 👉 Imagine the fear of anyone travelling behind this man (when knowing there have been a lot of explosives in airplanes - > that's why it has become hard worldwide traveling with explosives). Isn't it the only thing that matters, human beings talking to other human beings about humanity?
hahaha, love some people's sens of humour! Bet you several people started at him the whole flight! Gold!
Definitely Not A Treat
Seriously? Are there THAT stupid people? What is she even trying to do? To put nailpolish on? God, it must be terrible to travel with this smell...
Yes, I think she is polishing her toenails. Add the nail polish smell to the stinky feet smell.
Load More Replies...Hey , watch your language man .No need to be vulgar .
Load More Replies...feet are my fear after i had to fly with old lady sitting behind me putting foot on my seat's armrest every time l was unfolding it. it was foot with big, yellow, deformed nails.
f**k that!!! and nail polish has a toxic smell in such a closed tube
Yay For Orlando Flights!
Why do you think Bored Panda featured an article about preferring animals over babies?
Load More Replies...Seriously, I am a parent and if my kid does this, I am making them remove the stickers before we get off.
Hell yes we do! We supervise them quietly putting awesome stickers on everything lol
what? they wanted to test the limits and break through. besides there's no right no wrong no rules for them.
I used to have those same exact stickers. I put them all over my room and to this day I still have a decapitated olaf on my wall to haunt me with that memory..
I don't know about other countries, but America doesn't really allow much in the way disciplining misbehaving children. I admit that most parents don't care about controlling their "perfect little angels", many are too scared of being reported to DCS if they attempt to control or discipline their children.
"It Fit On The Last Flight!"
The only reason that I think this is TOTALLY acceptable luggage 🤷🏼♀️
Load More Replies...What's the problem ? Yes it's a big souvenir from easter island i guess but it was check in so airport knows and wasn't in cabin so nobody was annoy with it
I agree, I have seen surf board, giant fishing pole tubes, bikes, all kinds of stuff, this is amusing but nothing to shame someone for.
Load More Replies...Let me guess: They're coming back from a vacation on Easter Island. How did they sneak that past customs?
Pro Travel Tip: The Tray Table Is Not An Ottoman
obviously it is the person's dad or partner, the tiny bit of room they give you on planes anymore, who can blame the person. If you are on a long flight, the tray table is fair game!!
I hope he knows that guy! If not one has boundary & personal space issues, the other is reading a book on assertiveness!
Yes This Is First Class. Yes This Is (Was?) A T-Bone Steak That Someone Ate
Because they don't give a s**t. Someone is paid to clean their c**p all the time, so how can they learn?...
Load More Replies...First class doesn't automatically mean money. I don't get to fly very often, and I have to save my pennies to do it because I HAVE to fly first class. I'm obese and the majority of my weight is in my butt and thighs, so while I can buckle my seat belt without an extender, I can't fit my giant butt in an economy seat. Cheaper to fly first class than to buy two economy seats. I'm slowly losing the weight, but my butt unfortunately will be the last place I'll lose it.
Load More Replies...Affording first class does not equal actually having any class.
Sometimes You Just Need To Air Out Your Sweaty Shoe
oh. they do. They really do. (which is one of the reasons for increased risk of various infections on a plane. the other being the decreased pressure.)
Load More Replies...Are. You. Freaking. Kidding. We KNOW that you KNOW your s**t is stinking up the entire plane, you self-centered little narcissistic turd. Damn, I hate that word - but it seems to fit this guy 😒
2 For 1 Pap Smears Now Available In Row 26!
Oh I just have to stop reading these. I can feel my blood pressure going up!
Some people have zero class. There should be a “zero class” area for them.
Boy! Flying these days looks horrible! And to think being a flight attendant was my teenage dream job! I remember traveling with my father in the early 60s, when you wore nice clothing, and acted respectably. Now the staff has to deal with these awful passengers.
Well, flying got much cheaper, so it's not a very special experience now. Standards have fallen pretty low, but I'm not sure it's entirely the passengers' fault. Airline companies do their best to make flying less and less convenient and comfortable, so it's no surprise that some people just don't give a s**t anymore... Personally, I avoid economy class if I can now. Only because the quality of services is so low... Wasn't the case when I started flying intensively 15 years ago.
Load More Replies...Some are absolutely disgusting, others out of necessity make the best of the situation.
Exactly. Plus, several of these need context before judgements can be made. This is the internet though and people will feel confident they know the whole story from a single snapshot. I'm glad they aren't judges.
Load More Replies...Half of these problems would've been solved by saying "excuse me, you are occupying my space/ your hair is in my screen/ your ugly-a*s, disgusting feet are in my seat".
not necessarily. The people are already rude enough to do, and these days, people are being taught to avoid confrontation. "Using your words" is great, until the other side doesn't really give a damn.
Load More Replies...WTH is wrong with people? A normal person wouldn't do any of these things! P**s on the seat? Naked? Jacking off? I think this calls for a fly by, opening the door and pushing them out! Jeez!!
I really hope that instead of just passive-aggressively posting pictures, most of these people said something to those passengers.
People who stick their filthy, smelly bare feet all over other people's spaces should be put on a permanent no-fly list.
Boy! Flying these days looks horrible! And to think being a flight attendant was my teenage dream job! I remember traveling with my father in the early 60s, when you wore nice clothing, and acted respectably. Now the staff has to deal with these awful passengers.
Well, flying got much cheaper, so it's not a very special experience now. Standards have fallen pretty low, but I'm not sure it's entirely the passengers' fault. Airline companies do their best to make flying less and less convenient and comfortable, so it's no surprise that some people just don't give a s**t anymore... Personally, I avoid economy class if I can now. Only because the quality of services is so low... Wasn't the case when I started flying intensively 15 years ago.
Load More Replies...Some are absolutely disgusting, others out of necessity make the best of the situation.
Exactly. Plus, several of these need context before judgements can be made. This is the internet though and people will feel confident they know the whole story from a single snapshot. I'm glad they aren't judges.
Load More Replies...Half of these problems would've been solved by saying "excuse me, you are occupying my space/ your hair is in my screen/ your ugly-a*s, disgusting feet are in my seat".
not necessarily. The people are already rude enough to do, and these days, people are being taught to avoid confrontation. "Using your words" is great, until the other side doesn't really give a damn.
Load More Replies...WTH is wrong with people? A normal person wouldn't do any of these things! P**s on the seat? Naked? Jacking off? I think this calls for a fly by, opening the door and pushing them out! Jeez!!
I really hope that instead of just passive-aggressively posting pictures, most of these people said something to those passengers.
People who stick their filthy, smelly bare feet all over other people's spaces should be put on a permanent no-fly list.
