The Absolute Worst Airplane Seatmates Imaginable (26 Photos)

Airlines do their best to make our flights as comfortable as possible, but some things are entirely out of their hands. Spending several hours cramped in a tight seat is hard enough for anyone. But if you end up sitting next to someone who has zero concept of personal space or basic public etiquette, your flight quickly turns into a grueling test of patience.





Here are a few examples of passengers who seem to take joy in driving everyone around them insane—whether it's changing clothes, clipping toenails, or proudly displaying their less-than-fresh bare feet. Have you ever had the misfortune of flying next to someone like this?



The color of those feet suggests a very specific smell...





Enjoy the movie!



An unexpected seatmate.



Yep, these people actually exist.



And creeping through the gap between the wall and the seat...



Kids get bored easily on long flights.



Zero empathy: total disregard for the person behind them.



Just letting the pet roam free.



Reclined all the way back because "it's her right"—bon appétit!



Yes, those are men's boxers.



When your seatmate has no idea what personal space means.



Creepy dreadlocks



"He just decided to take over my tray table with his two laptops."



When your seatmate not only snores through the whole flight, but reeks of garlic, too.



If you're bored, you could always play with someone else's kids... except nobody wants to.



Beware of flying nail clippings.



Coping with a fear of flying?



Probably shouldn't have chugged half a bottle of Jägermeister.



Why not air out your shoes when you've got the time and space?



Making himself right at home



This guy didn't have a black Sharpie



An interesting flight companion. But boy, can he scream!



Someone urgently needs a pedicure and some anti-fungal cream.



Captivating movie!