If you’ve flown with any amount of frequency, you’ve probably experienced your fair share of airline annoyances — from crowded airports to face mask woes amid COVID-19 — on mother returning from Walt Disney World Resort was even asked to “glue” a mask to her toddler’s face — there’s really no telling what is going to happen you board a flight.
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Recently, a U.S. man named Anthony took to Twitter to share his outrage about a fellow passenger’s “inconsiderate” hair behavior on a flight. Alongside a photo of an unknown passenger’s long hair draped over his seat tray, he wrote:
Would this p*** you off?
Would this piss you off? pic.twitter.com/79Xlz0stcK
— Anthony 🇺🇸🇮🇹 (@Antman0528) October 20, 2021
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Commenters immediately began responding and the post is currently up to nearly 30,000 likes.
SmolWallaby wrote:
Completely inconsiderate & unnecessary. Saying this as a fellow long-hair haver
Completely inconsiderate & unnecessary. Saying this as a fellow long-hair haver pic.twitter.com/36VSlR8ldk
— SmolWallaby (@Smol_Wallaby) October 21, 2021
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One of the most liked comments on the original post — it has nearly 5,000 likes — was written by a Twitter user going by Sassafrass, who has strong opinions regarding the in-flight hair situation:
I would quietly lower the tray, let her hair fall in and then close it up again. Yes. It would p*** me off and I’d tell her to keep it in her seat. If she gets p***y, offer to cut it.
I would quietly lower the tray, let her hair fall in and then close it up again. Yes. It would piss me off and I’d tell her to keep it in her seat. If she gets pissy, offer to cut it.
— sassafras (@glr4cblaw) October 20, 2021
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T_C commiserated and shared his own photo of a similar occurrence:
It happened to me a few years ago on a 99% empty Southwest flight (I sat first) and she sat right in front of me, could’ve chosen any of the hundred+ empty seats. I had to wait to reach altitude before I could move
It happened to me a few years ago on a 99% empty Southwest flight (I sat first) and she sat right in front of me, could’ve chosen any of the hundred+ empty seats. I had to wait to reach altitude before I could move 🤢 pic.twitter.com/p32CC0wyJT
— T_C (@ToeKnee_Sea) October 20, 2021
Some social media users, however, were unbothered by the woman’s hair etiquette. One commenter said:
Lol nah. If I need the tray I’d just let her know I need to get under her hair for a sec. but why would I get mad? Flight over soon, on my merry way
Lol nah. If I need the tray I’d just let her know I need to get under her hair for a sec. but why would I get mad? Flight over soon, on my merry way
— I shouldn’t, but I’m going to (@corteric7) October 20, 2021
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At this time, it remains unknown which airline this situation occurred on or where the flight was headed. However, the viral post could potentially spark airlines — including Southwest Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, and more major carriers that offer direct flights to Disney World travelers going to Orlando International Airport (MCO) — to implement policies related to hair etiquette.
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If you are looking to travel to Central Florida for Walt Disney World Resort’s 50th anniversary celebration — which began on October 1, 2021 and extends into 2023 — keep in mind that Southwest Airlines recently debuted a limited-time Disney-themed plane that will travel to MCO throughout the party in the Parks.
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The original announcement about the plane reads:
Introducing Our Walt Disney World® Resort-Themed Boeing 737-700
Meet the newest magical promotional livery in our fleet! This Boeing 737-700 aircraft is a high-flying tribute to 50 years of both Southwest and @WaltDisneyWorld Resort connecting People to the magic and moments that matter most. There are plenty of surprises in store as the plane Makes its way to a very speCial statiOn! Plane spotters, track our progress: N954WN #Southwest50 #DisneyWorld50
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What do you think about this in-flight hair etiquette? What would you do?