Isn’t this crumb-y?
A United Airlines passenger slammed the carrier for their plane hygiene practices after their premium space was covered in crumbs and stains, sharing photos they claimed as proof.
“First time upgrading and it is really dirty,” the disgruntled Redditor wrote in an online forum for United Airlines fliers.
“I’m pretty disappointed with the lack of cleanliness after treating myself with a first-ever upgrade for my birthday,” they continued in the post. “Is this normal?”
Much to their dismay, fellow travelers agreed that it was “normal” on U.S.-based airlines.
“On the dirtier end of normal, but this isn’t surprising anyone,” scoffed one commenter.
“Aviation as a means of luxury travel is gone. You’re in the same cattle car with an extra cushion,” added another.
“Get used to it,” someone else wrote. “Just flew first from DEN to PHX and had a spilled coffee from a previous flight all over the wall.”
“United gives a f–k all about its passengers,” another user chimed in, slamming the airline for its “dirty seats, lazy piece of s–t flight attendants playing on their phones and ignoring all buttons all flight.”
“I had the same experience recently. I treated myself and my husband to first class on United and then American for our flights,” recalled one passenger.
“Luckily, I brought cleaning wipes with me, my tray tables were visibly dirty, and there was an alarming amount of crumbs in every nook and cranny,” they added. “The free drinks were nice, and I loved having more space, but the seats were kind of gross.”
While some users said it looked dirtier than usual — highlighting fast turnaround times for the cabin cleaners between flights — the original poster said they planned to report the unkempt seat to the crew.
The Post has reached out to United Airlines for comment.
But some unsightly crumbs seem like nothing compared to the grimy realities brought to light by flight attendants in years past.
One crew member previously revealed that the dirtiest places on the airplane are the window shades, restroom doors, floors, overhead bins and seatbelts.
