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Passenger’s Mid-Flight Toenail Trimming Prompts Calls for Legal Ban and No-Fly Penalties

A viral TikTok clip showing clippings on the cabin floor has outraged viewers over hygiene standards

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Overview

  • Leanna Coy, a Connecticut flight attendant, shared images of toenail clippings under a passenger’s seat in a TikTok post that has surpassed 10,000 views
  • Coy argued that barefoot grooming at 30,000 feet should be illegal, reflecting widespread disgust among viewers
  • Online commenters demanded punitive measures, including jail time and placing the passenger on a no-fly list
  • Travel experts warned that aircraft cabin floors are infrequently deep-cleaned and advised passengers to keep their shoes on
  • The incident underscores a growing trend of in-flight grooming breaches and has renewed calls for stricter airline hygiene policies