Watch: Airline passenger uses toes to operate in-flight entertainment, leaves internet divided

A plane passenger has left netizens disgusted after a video of him scrolling through the in-flight entertainment system with his bare feet went viral on the internet. The clip was shared by American novelist Alafair Burke who wrote alongside, ‘’My friend who doesn’t have twitter sent this from her flight. It belongs on Twitter.’’

The clip has been viewed over nine million times and has triggered several reactions on social media. While some have expressed their disgust over man’s action, some have argued that that the passenger could be differently-abled. 

My friend who doesn’t have twitter sent this from her flight. It belongs on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/qG6d54V5Dd

— Alafair Burke (@alafairburke) July 15, 2019

Burke, however, ruled out the possibility, saying he carried his own bag. ''The photographer confirms that she saw him walk on and off the plane, carrying his own bag. He just likes to watch TV with his bare feet,'' Burke tweeted.

The photographer confirms that she saw him walk on and off the plane, carrying his own bag. He just likes to watch TV with his bare feet.

— Alafair Burke (@alafairburke) July 16, 2019

The video has collected over 1.4 lakh ‘likes’ and more than 31,000 retweets ever since shared.

Along with the Grocery Store Lickers, all this shows me is to never touch anything ever again, forever. Infinitiest. 🛑

— D. K. USA🇺🇸 (@KDKWife) July 16, 2019

if this was on my plane i would vomit on sight https://t.co/4LeuR5IoZX

— alissa (@alissanstew) July 17, 2019

Well, ok. Bleh. On the other hand: it’s a foot. Most people use their hands. Most people also don’t wash their hands after using the loo. https://t.co/5PspI7hBcN

— Muriel Reyserhove (@mreyserhove) July 17, 2019

O.M.G. 🤢🤮 What is wrong with people!? Please keep your shoes on on airplanes. And NEVER do THIS. Not even privately. 🙈🙊 https://t.co/mK7z7wQ0ZB

— Dave Greber (@DaveGreber4) July 17, 2019