Plane act that triggers Steph Claire Smith, Laura Henshaw revealed

Passengers have to put up with a lot on flights but there is one thing that leaves many triggered when the plane comes to a standstill.

Tensions can climb quickly when you’re on a plane – from barefoot passengers, pungent foodies and rear seat kickers.

But there’s another frustrating habit high up on the list – passengers standing up in the aisle when the plane has barely come to a standstill.

Not a fan of the travel habit, Aussie fitness star Steph Claire Smith described the act as the “absolute worst” when discussing plane etiquette on podcast Kicpod, which she hosts with fellow Aussie model Laura Henshaw.

“There is one thing that people do on the aeroplane that is the absolute worst,” she began. “And the first thing everyone does is stand up.

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Aussie fitness star and Keep It Cleaner co-owner Steph Claire Smith reveals the ‘absolute worst’ thing some people do on planes. Picture: Instagram/stephclairesmith

It’s when people stand up in the aisle as soon as the plane stops. Picture: Instagram/stephclairesmith

“I’m sorry but if you stand up and you realise everyone else is just standing there and the lines are going nowhere for 15 minutes, sit back down.”

The long-time friends who own global wellness app Keep It Cleaner got fired up over the annoying habit and went on to vent their frustrations.

“Don’t even. I can’t,” Laura added.

“This is where I get very mad and there’s these poor older people trying to get their stuff.

“Some people like to sit there and that’s fine, but you just need to wait for the people in front of you to go.”

Laura joked that the act “triggers” her.

Steph, who shared a clip of the segment to her Instagram, said you’re either the person who stands as soon as the plane lands, or the person who sits and waits and “wonders why the heck people are standing”.

She then asked her 1.5 million followers “which are you”, with her questions sparking a heated debate.

“It’s the worst when you’re in an aisle seat and doing the right thing by waiting, but then feel like you’re holding up the people in the middle and window seats,” one follower commented.

Another agreed: “I definitely sit and wait; there’s no rush.”

However, others said the only reason they stand up is to stretch their legs.

“I get it, I really do, but after a long a** flight, sometimes your body just wants to stand up and stretch and not be seated. Truly,” one person wrote.

“I stand but only to wait standing because my legs need the stretch after a flight, didn’t realise it would trigger so many!” another added.

Laura Henshaw agreed that the act is ‘triggering’. Picture: Instagram/stephclairesmith

A third person said: “Same! My back, hips and legs don’t do well after plane trips so gotta stretch them at any opportunity I can get!”

A man also said the reason he stands up is because he is tall.

“Have some consideration for those among us that have had their knees crammed up against the back of the seat in front of them because they’re 6’4” [193cm] and planes are only made for small people,” he wrote.

However, others were still against it, saying, “I’ve never understood it. Just sit down” – to which another person fired back: “But some of us need to stretch!”

While some agreed that it is annoying, others said the reason they stand up is to stretch their legs. Picture: iStock

“As someone who travels economy and is 6’2” [188cm] the first thing I want to do is stand up so my knees stop hurting. It’s OK for you shorter people,” said another.

It’s not the only plane act that triggers passengers.

In May, a passenger was left horrified when another flyer rested their bare feet on the person’s armrest during a flight.

The traveller was flying from Melbourne to Adelaide when the incident occurred.

A video shows a person looking at the camera in horror before zooming in on the bare feet poking through from the seat behind.

The passenger then appears to notice they are being filmed and quickly whips their feet back.