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PLANE WEIRD

From gaffer-taped passengers to nine inch nails – travellers share pictures of the strangest things spotted on planes

When people get above the clouds, normal behaviour flies out of the window

TRAVELLING in a plane is already a bizarre experience - you're thousands of miles in the air with hundreds of people you've never met... and people tell you when it's ok to go to the toilet.

But that's nowhere near as weird as it gets for some passengers.

 Passengers have been sharing pictures of the strangest things they've seen on planes, including this chap's strange way of using his laptop
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Passengers have been sharing pictures of the strangest things they've seen on planes, including this chap's strange way of using his laptopCredit: Jam Press

It turns out that when people get above the clouds, normal behaviour flies out of the window.

But thankfully everyone has camera phones these days to document the experience.

Travellers have been sharing pictures of the strangest things they've seen in the air on social media.

From half naked men to nine inch nails (the real ones, not the band) - some of the sights are more terrifying than an in-flight meal.

 When planes hit the skies, often some of the strangest human behaviour lets loose... this guy's clearly been caught on tape
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When planes hit the skies, often some of the strangest human behaviour lets loose... this guy's clearly been caught on tapeCredit: Jam Press
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One of the most cringe-inducing bad habits has to be passengers when rest their feet on walls, chairs or headrests - anywhere but the floor where they belong.

In other instances travellers who turn their outfit upside down to get a bit of kip also caught plenty of attention.

Then there were the other members of the animal kingdom who also managed to blag a seat on the plane.

Read on to discover some of the strangest sights on planes in recent years...

 As if flying Economy isn't uncomfortable enough...
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As if flying Economy isn't uncomfortable enough...Credit: Jam Press
 Some people will do anything for a bit of shut eye
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Some people will do anything for a bit of shut eyeCredit: Jam Press
 The passenger behind this woman no doubt wishes they were watching a hair-raising film
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The passenger behind this woman no doubt wishes they were watching a hair-raising filmCredit: Jam Press
 When they said to put your feet up and enjoy the ride, they didn't mean it literally
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When they said to put your feet up and enjoy the ride, they didn't mean it literallyCredit: Jam Press
 They do say that there is someone for everyone out there
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They do say that there is someone for everyone out thereCredit: Jam Press
 The clue is in the name sir - it's an ARM rest
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The clue is in the name sir - it's an ARM restCredit: Jam Press
 This passenger has truly nailed inappropriate airline behaviour
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This passenger has truly nailed inappropriate airline behaviourCredit: Jam Press
 This guy isn't waiting to land to get into holiday mode
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This guy isn't waiting to land to get into holiday modeCredit: Jam Press
 Stretching on a plane? Yoga-ta be kidding me
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Stretching on a plane? Yoga-ta be kidding meCredit: Jam Press
 Sure, the flight attendants definitely don't need that area to work
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Sure, the flight attendants definitely don't need that area to workCredit: Jam Press
 Errr... did this guy pay to book the window seat? He certainly needs some extra leg space
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Errr... did this guy pay to book the window seat? He certainly needs some extra leg spaceCredit: Jam Press
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