Horrifying moment mum is caught clipping her kid’s toenails during a flight
A MUM has sparked disgust online after she was caught trimming the toenails of her kid during a flight.
The woman was shamed on Instagram using the hashtag #PassengerShaming.
In the picture, the woman had her child on her lap and was hunched over him while clipping his nails in public.
Instead of going to the toilets on the plane, she chose to do it mid-flight in her seat.
Frequent flyer Sweeney, who , appeared to be travelling on an American Airlines flight when he spotted the woman.
He wrote in the caption of the image: "Why [is] this lady clipping her toddler’s toenails on the lane? #backofthebus #passengershaming."
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Other social media users were just as horrified by the mum's actions during the flight.
One person simply used the vomiting emoji in response to the public grooming habits.
Another person added "WTF" as they appeared just as shocked by the mum's actions.
Someone said "She does have the 'can I speak to your manager' hair," a common meme about rude women who often complain to customer service and ask to speak to managers.
It is hardly the first time someone has been caught doing something disgusting in public on a plane.
Many passengers are opting to perform their personal hygiene and grooming routine in the cabin, despite the health risks it poses.
Shocking behaviour includes a woman putting her false eyelashes on while on the floor, and another woman painting her nails mid-flight.
Another traveller was caught trimming her own toenails on using a train tray table.
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