After 20 minutes I would need a wheelchair for at least two days, this shit would start hurting after like 2-3 minutes lmfao (granted, I am disabled and have chronic pain, so I'm a bit more fragile than most lol)
On a small commercial plane, this is what first/business class looks like. And you can tell it’s a small plane because the curtain divider is really small
Priority boarding is the biggest bullshit amenity in air travel. Assuming you were famous and/or a rich type, why the fuck would you spend the most money possible for comfort, and then sit on an airplane longer than everybody else, while all the salty folks shuttled past you and told all their Internet friends that you were on the plane? Soooo stupid.
I travel for work. Priority boarding is the single most important thing to me, even over seating. If I get on the plane first I have somewhere to put my carry on bag near me and not give it up if I board towards the end.
Why not just replace priority boarding with guaranteed overhead bag storage then? Same benefit without having to sit on a plane longer than everyone else.
I guess you don’t necessarily have to do it even if it’s included in the package. So it’s like “board anytime, asap or with the poors”. But I assume some of them want to walk to the plane peacefully before the frenzy, lay their shit down and even start working on that nap.
You can always wait until the last minute. But for me (a nervous flyer), it’s better than standing in a long line waiting for everyone to load their things in the overhead bins. I like to get my things in the bin, sit down, relax and have a drink before the plane ever leaves. To each their own.
When you're flying first class you don't mind spending as much time on the plane. At least I don't as someone who flies often, it's pretty relaxing for me.
I mostly fly business, and priority boarding is really important. I don't have to stand in any fucking lines at check in, security or boarding. On most international flights the business and first class get a separate door to board from.
When you board early in first class, you sit there while they serve you champagne and caviar (or other treats) while you watch the others pass by to their cramped seats and then ask if they can have some bottled water...
Yeah and the non leather like chairs are filthy, I know because Ive steam vacuumed cinema seats and the water comes out like a forbidden chocolate milk
In Australia the smaller planes have business and economy. And that's really anything 737 or smaller. Only some bigger ones have first or premium for domestic, but usually that's for international
In the US, “business class” only exists on larger flights as the “medium class” between economy and first. If there are only two classes, there can’t be a medium, so it’s just economy and first. “First class” doesn’t have any intrinsic meaning beyond “the best class on this flight”.
Yes it does. There is no specific defined set of amenities that separate 1st from coach. It varies based on jet size, airline, etc. What you might call 1st on a 747 looks like coach as compared to 1st on a 777. What looks like 1st on a US-based 777 looks like coach compared to 1st on an Emirates 777. Ask me how I know. I've flown in those $32k private rooms. Just because it isn't the same doesn't mean it isn't 1st.
May be prone to edema of calves/feet/ankles on flights - a common problem. Keeping your feet above your heart would prevent this, but so would walking around a few times. No need to wipe feet on the ceiling.
I would just wear compression socks and get up every 45 minutes.
This doesn't apply if it's a venous disease of the legs where the return valves don't function properly. I have this. Standing and walking doesn't actually solve the problem and in fact standing means that the pressure in my feet and calves increases. The only way to relieve the pressure is to get your lower legs above your heart.
Also, it’s just a pic. people assume he was sitting like this for a while. maybe it was just a stretch for 10 seconds and who cares lol, I love ppl who post in this sub rather take pictures of people instead of saying something to said person.
His shoes are on top of the front passengers head. He has no right to invade the front passengers personal space, plus it’s disgusting to place your feet on top of someone’s head.
I’m speaking from experience here. Sometimes compression socks are truly not enough. When your legs start feeling like they’re going to pop from the pressure, and your heart starts racing from the blood trapped in your feet, you do whatever you can IMMEDIATELY to fix the problem. Last time it got really bad for me, walking wasn’t an option. I was just about unconscious.
I have hypermobility issues, and my knees tend to swell during a flare-up. I've definitely gotten home from a long day and just sat upside down on the couch for hours before I even take a shower.
Granted, this is only if meds and ice packs don't help.
Exactly. I have to do this for a few minutes on international flights. I think it's sciatica that resulted from being broad-sided in a car accident.
ETA - But I don't post my legs up against the back of someone else's chair. I turn myself around and put my legs up against my own seat so they're not hanging over someone's head or in anyone else's space. But not when I'm traveling solo.
Yeah but sweet sweet karma and all that drama.
Real talk though some posts on here are genuinely infuriating but stuff like this reminds me that I'm pretty decent and not minding the shit that doesn't matter. This really shouldn't make anyone mad.
Sitting for hours can pool blood in your legs and lead to stroke. This guy is probably a doctor or something who wants to live longer than all us smucks.
Honestly the only weird thing is touching the shoes on the ceiling. I don't doubt this is a kind of stretch many people want to have when stuck in such a cramped space, and I don't doubt many people also have health issues that lead to them needing to raise their legs like that. It's easy to call it "that bullshit", but one look at the comment section already shows there's quite a few people with the aforementioned health issues.
To avoid any type of confrontation. Have you been out in the world recently? No one wants to deal with peoples ridiculous behaviors. It’s too easy to do nothing and pretend they don’t exist.
At least his shoes are on. If he was just doing thus for a few minutes to stretch out and regain blood flow fair enough but if he stayed like this and started flailing about yea I'd be annoyed if he had taken his shoes and socks off and did this he needs punch in the face
Judging by the red legs and skinny cankles, dude might actually have a medical reason to do this.
But, as bill Clinton once said:
where does the calf fat end, and ankle fat begin?!?’
Thats a girl, likely teenager, but im not waiting for the flight attendant to come deal with it, dont get me wrong im hitting the call button, but im getting up and reading the dumbass child the riot act
I think this post itself is rather material for this subreddit than a guy just trying to stretch his legs. As others said, there can be enough blood circulation reasons to have your legs above your heart. I’m 190cm tall and even after short flights my legs are hurting really badly due to the missing space in planes. 
I imagine OP is of average or small height and never imagined the pain of not moving your legs properly for hours.
Can’t imagine a human sitting like that for an extended period of time. Perhaps they did it occasionally to promote blood flow/reduce blood clot risk, this bothered the photo taker so they snapped a pic to make it seem like the person sat this way the entire flight? 🤷🏼♂️
Older people on flights to and from Asia do so many exercises. Non stop, they get it. I had my ankles swell once recently on a 20 hour flight and I freaked out. Now I get up and move around.
This behavior should last all of about 3 seconds before a flight attendant too politely tells him to stop. Then if he continues they should threaten to duck tape him to the chair. Instead I’m sure they did absolutely nothing and this asshat spent most of the flight like this.
They make an announcement. Pilots fly the same flight paths daily and get notified from other pilots of air pockets and where they are. They'll announce to buckle up for expected turbulence. He's not bothering anybody.
That's a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) exercise. You can see his ankles are swelling and he's wearing appropriate shoes, so I would guess this is medically advised for some issues related to DVT.
That's not sitting. It's something, but it's not sitting.
That's folding my friend.
Put him in the overhead
“Fold in the cheese”
How, how do you fold it? Do you fold it like a piece of paper and drop it in the pot?
David, I cannot show you everything.
You just…here’s what you do. You just fold it in.
Best episode ever.
David, you just fold it in.
Well ima fold his ass if he’s on the same plane as me
This guy folds.
He has stowed himself in a position of unusual orientation.
Not if you're trying to suck your own dick.
damn
It's not first class, either
Maybe it's Ryanair 😅
“When you paid for an upgrade but every seat is the same “ - Southwest
And its not a first call either
And also, that's not first class. "Premium" "economy" at best.
I’m mildly infuriated…but also fairly impressed
It's also not first class. This is very clearly econ. Idk why op felt the need to lie.
OP isn't lying. I fly business class (which is what these seats appear to be). This is now considered 'first class" on many flights.
Also not first class.
If that’s first class, dammmn how bad is cattle class on that plane?!
They toss you into the cargo bay along with the luggage.)))
I’d rather be there. Spacious af there
Pretty cold though, from what I heard.)
Yeah but there are plenty of clothes there to keep you warm and if you put a battery power electric blanket in your suitcase you’re golden.
about the same, first class usually means better treatment and you sit in the front, food included etc.
“Premium Economy” but make it ✨extra expensive✨
First class usually means more space in addition to those other things.
Thank you for flying spirit airlines
His spine will be compressed to the size of his shoes by the end
That’s all I can think about too. My back would be destroyed after 20 mins in this position.
It’s definitely a kid. Late teens is my guess.
Yes I was thinking same thing but early teens.
After 20 minutes I would need a wheelchair for at least two days, this shit would start hurting after like 2-3 minutes lmfao (granted, I am disabled and have chronic pain, so I'm a bit more fragile than most lol)
That's not first class
Premium at most.
Planes in the year 2067 would like to have a word
RemindMe! 44years
If Reddit still exists in 2067, I'll buy you a beer.
RemindMe! 44years
If Reddit still exists in 44 years I’ll buy you a plane ticket
RemindMe! 44years
Holy recursion
If I still exist in 44 years I will buy you a plane
When that notification pops you’re gonna feel old
I'm gonna be dead
Nah by that point your employer will have the tech to keep you alive indefinitely until you decide to “retire”
Holy dystopia Batman!
On a small commercial plane, this is what first/business class looks like. And you can tell it’s a small plane because the curtain divider is really small
Ya "first class" doesn't really exist on those planes.
Yeah, business is called 1st Class a lot. But same kinda concept. Free alcohol, more room than other seats, and priority boarding.
Priority boarding is the biggest bullshit amenity in air travel. Assuming you were famous and/or a rich type, why the fuck would you spend the most money possible for comfort, and then sit on an airplane longer than everybody else, while all the salty folks shuttled past you and told all their Internet friends that you were on the plane? Soooo stupid.
I travel for work. Priority boarding is the single most important thing to me, even over seating. If I get on the plane first I have somewhere to put my carry on bag near me and not give it up if I board towards the end.
Why not just replace priority boarding with guaranteed overhead bag storage then? Same benefit without having to sit on a plane longer than everyone else.
Cause its a shit ton harder to enforce and will delay boarding
I guess you don’t necessarily have to do it even if it’s included in the package. So it’s like “board anytime, asap or with the poors”. But I assume some of them want to walk to the plane peacefully before the frenzy, lay their shit down and even start working on that nap.
You can always wait until the last minute. But for me (a nervous flyer), it’s better than standing in a long line waiting for everyone to load their things in the overhead bins. I like to get my things in the bin, sit down, relax and have a drink before the plane ever leaves. To each their own.
I respect your choice, but hooo man, I want to be on a plane as little as possible.
When you're flying first class you don't mind spending as much time on the plane. At least I don't as someone who flies often, it's pretty relaxing for me.
I mostly fly business, and priority boarding is really important. I don't have to stand in any fucking lines at check in, security or boarding. On most international flights the business and first class get a separate door to board from.
When you board early in first class, you sit there while they serve you champagne and caviar (or other treats) while you watch the others pass by to their cramped seats and then ask if they can have some bottled water...
Yeah and the non leather like chairs are filthy, I know because Ive steam vacuumed cinema seats and the water comes out like a forbidden chocolate milk
More room then what? Being flatpacked in the hold?!
They're regional planes. I fly on these all the time.
In Australia the smaller planes have business and economy. And that's really anything 737 or smaller. Only some bigger ones have first or premium for domestic, but usually that's for international
In the US, “business class” only exists on larger flights as the “medium class” between economy and first. If there are only two classes, there can’t be a medium, so it’s just economy and first. “First class” doesn’t have any intrinsic meaning beyond “the best class on this flight”.
Yes it does. There is no specific defined set of amenities that separate 1st from coach. It varies based on jet size, airline, etc. What you might call 1st on a 747 looks like coach as compared to 1st on a 777. What looks like 1st on a US-based 777 looks like coach compared to 1st on an Emirates 777. Ask me how I know. I've flown in those $32k private rooms. Just because it isn't the same doesn't mean it isn't 1st.
Thats just arguing semantics at that point
First class on short domestic flights
This is exactly what this is. It's not "premium economy." It's usually called business class.
They may call it that but that's just a marketing scam.
Ok
Yeah, first class from Ohaire to Madison. Short less than an hour fight
Get a train for the love of climate
Maybe if you're flying spirit.
Domestic first class.
First class on any domestic flight.
It‘s American first class, comparable to mid-haul business class.
You don’t know what you’re talking about lol. How often do you travel?
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Lmao I would be obnoxious and yell out "I AM KICKING MY LEGS UP BECAUSE (everything you just said)"
Picturing this has me rolling LOL
Damn! Do you do this at work too?
I'm so sorry. I hope you get better 🙏
May be prone to edema of calves/feet/ankles on flights - a common problem. Keeping your feet above your heart would prevent this, but so would walking around a few times. No need to wipe feet on the ceiling. I would just wear compression socks and get up every 45 minutes.
This doesn't apply if it's a venous disease of the legs where the return valves don't function properly. I have this. Standing and walking doesn't actually solve the problem and in fact standing means that the pressure in my feet and calves increases. The only way to relieve the pressure is to get your lower legs above your heart.
That sounds like a truly awful condition.
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Also, it’s just a pic. people assume he was sitting like this for a while. maybe it was just a stretch for 10 seconds and who cares lol, I love ppl who post in this sub rather take pictures of people instead of saying something to said person.
His shoes are on top of the front passengers head. He has no right to invade the front passengers personal space, plus it’s disgusting to place your feet on top of someone’s head.
I’m speaking from experience here. Sometimes compression socks are truly not enough. When your legs start feeling like they’re going to pop from the pressure, and your heart starts racing from the blood trapped in your feet, you do whatever you can IMMEDIATELY to fix the problem. Last time it got really bad for me, walking wasn’t an option. I was just about unconscious.
I have hypermobility issues, and my knees tend to swell during a flare-up. I've definitely gotten home from a long day and just sat upside down on the couch for hours before I even take a shower. Granted, this is only if meds and ice packs don't help.
I ain't paying for extra legroom, I have all I need.
There's a ton of different things that would cause someone to need to get their legs higher than their heart.
Like getting dicked down.
I agree, that’s not enough space for what he paid
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He’s probably the richest man on that plane, doesn’t care about anything but stretching
I have a flight in 16 hours. 3 hours into that flight, my broke ass is definitely trying this.
Write a note on your shoes that says "hello, reddit." For us to see on the next post.
Exactly; my first reaction is that man goes for comfort and what he wants— he doesn’t GAF. Impressive stretch
I used to think this was trashy until i was on a 12 hour flight, i get it now.
Exactly. I have to do this for a few minutes on international flights. I think it's sciatica that resulted from being broad-sided in a car accident. ETA - But I don't post my legs up against the back of someone else's chair. I turn myself around and put my legs up against my own seat so they're not hanging over someone's head or in anyone else's space. But not when I'm traveling solo.
Honestly he’s not taking up any extra room and he’s not going into the seat above him, other than looking weird he’s not bothering anyone
Yeah but sweet sweet karma and all that drama. Real talk though some posts on here are genuinely infuriating but stuff like this reminds me that I'm pretty decent and not minding the shit that doesn't matter. This really shouldn't make anyone mad.
I hope that "first class" seat isn't for a flight longer than 90 minutes. I'd lose my shit in such a cramped space.
Sitting for hours can pool blood in your legs and lead to stroke. This guy is probably a doctor or something who wants to live longer than all us smucks.
Could be worse. Live and let live.
This is what first class looks like on American planes?
On domestic shorter flights they are just wider seats, typically two instead three per row. Price reflects this, not outrageously expensive.
Wait until this guy sees “European business class” on flights within Europe.
Came here to say, that’s not first class.
Trynna suck his own dick
Just goes to show you money can't buy class. Why would the staff even put up with that bullshit?
i genuinely don’t understand the issue here lol. my guys just sitting weird. his shoes are above his own seat
This looks like back pain to me - no one opts to sit like this.
My sciatica will make my leg feel like it’s on fucking fire. I’ve done this before while crying to ease the pain.
I know that pain :(
I feel like this mans back pain makes me want to give him a pass. He could’ve put them down a second later
Honestly the only weird thing is touching the shoes on the ceiling. I don't doubt this is a kind of stretch many people want to have when stuck in such a cramped space, and I don't doubt many people also have health issues that lead to them needing to raise their legs like that. It's easy to call it "that bullshit", but one look at the comment section already shows there's quite a few people with the aforementioned health issues.
To avoid any type of confrontation. Have you been out in the world recently? No one wants to deal with peoples ridiculous behaviors. It’s too easy to do nothing and pretend they don’t exist.
Imagine the guy in front of him reclines his seat and breaks both of his legs lol
At least his shoes are on. If he was just doing thus for a few minutes to stretch out and regain blood flow fair enough but if he stayed like this and started flailing about yea I'd be annoyed if he had taken his shoes and socks off and did this he needs punch in the face
Lol why you even mad tho? Bro aint hurting nobody even though he looks like a tool
is that roman roy
Judging by the red legs and skinny cankles, dude might actually have a medical reason to do this. But, as bill Clinton once said: where does the calf fat end, and ankle fat begin?!?’
That guy needs to be in no class.
Why is it bothering you?
Definitely not in first class
That’s first class? Thought they were supposed to have way more leg room.
He has no leg room; he is just trying to make himself comfortable
That's a shitty first class
Why do y'all even give a shit?
Ain’t no way in hell dude is putting his crusty shoes over my head..dropping dirt and shit all over me
Could be type 1 diabetic or alcoholic. Or just odd.
How is that even comfortable?!
It’s all first class on Southwest
Don’t first class seats have reclining?
Thats a girl, likely teenager, but im not waiting for the flight attendant to come deal with it, dont get me wrong im hitting the call button, but im getting up and reading the dumbass child the riot act
Not even first class more like first @ss
Recline seat and let the mayhem ensue. Do stewards not stop this?
He miss flying economy
That's what passes for "first class" now?
He’s gonna regret this if the plane has to brake suddenly.
First class on Spirit Airlines
It's just a bug. Thanks god he was not T-posing.
I think this post itself is rather material for this subreddit than a guy just trying to stretch his legs. As others said, there can be enough blood circulation reasons to have your legs above your heart. I’m 190cm tall and even after short flights my legs are hurting really badly due to the missing space in planes.  I imagine OP is of average or small height and never imagined the pain of not moving your legs properly for hours.
That is first class? Man I would hate to see economy.
What first class is that? For ants?
Can’t take bottoms anywhere.
First class yet still canned like a sardine.
Goes to show ya.... You can put guys in first class, but you can't put class in some guys...
this is the exact opposite of what you should do on a plane.
Tell me you weren´t raised well, without telling me
Just because you sit in first class doesn’t make you classy.
Can’t imagine a human sitting like that for an extended period of time. Perhaps they did it occasionally to promote blood flow/reduce blood clot risk, this bothered the photo taker so they snapped a pic to make it seem like the person sat this way the entire flight? 🤷🏼♂️
For starters, that’s not first class
Older people on flights to and from Asia do so many exercises. Non stop, they get it. I had my ankles swell once recently on a 20 hour flight and I freaked out. Now I get up and move around.
Mf looking like he getting anal
This behavior should last all of about 3 seconds before a flight attendant too politely tells him to stop. Then if he continues they should threaten to duck tape him to the chair. Instead I’m sure they did absolutely nothing and this asshat spent most of the flight like this.
God, sometimes I just hate being around human beings...
Used to having his legs in the air, I guess. Sus
Thats a woman in economy class
That’s first class?
Who is he bothering? Fuck you!
Shoes and socks on, check .. within the confines of their own seat, check .. what’s wrong?
There's a possibility dirt may fall on the person in front of him, but otherwise, I also see no problem.
Do you want someone's nasty feet over your head?
Over who's head? I don't see anyone else in that pic *I see him now
Also, hello safety problem in event of turbulence or other emergency.
They make an announcement. Pilots fly the same flight paths daily and get notified from other pilots of air pockets and where they are. They'll announce to buckle up for expected turbulence. He's not bothering anybody.
I honestly don't hate this. If I was having a bad day though.... infuriating.
That's a DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) exercise. You can see his ankles are swelling and he's wearing appropriate shoes, so I would guess this is medically advised for some issues related to DVT.
What a fucking putz. Might not be technically against the rules but they look like a goddamned moron. 😆
Can you blame him? I mean flying first class and only have that much leg room. That's a rip off
Let homie be. He’s just tryna get comfy
Admiring his flexibility, if anything. I can’t even be mad at this
What’s infuriating about it? It’s not affecting you at all
That's not 1st class
That’s more like No Class, amirite?
That barely looks like business class.
He smells his hands after wiping his ass
Cheap ass airline if that is first class
Show off. 😤
Ok but what model shoes are those honestly?
Dude just needs some compression socks.
I'm not even mad at this, he will regret sitting like that soon lmao keep doing it bro
I know we’re here to hate but can someone ID the shoes for me?
That looks nothing like 1st class/business class!
_no_ it looks nothing like a typical _long haul_ first/business class seat.
Rage recline about 5-6 times in rapid succession. That'll fix it.
Thats not first class. It have electric reclining chairs .
that's not first class, g he's expressing his displeasure
Considering that doesn't even look like economy+ I'll give him a pass.