Thomas Rhett is enjoying the luxuries of flying in a private jet, but that’s not stopping his fans from calling him out for breaking one of the most important rules of airplane etiquette – and they’re not holding back!
We’re talking about the unspoken rule that bare feet must be covered at all times, of course.
The 34-year-old country singer-songwriter took to Instagram on Thursday (Sept. 12) to share a series of photos of him having a hard time getting comfortable in his seat during his 5-hour flight to Edmonton.
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While many of us can relate to being uncomfortable on an airplane, Rhett’s fans seemed more concerned about the fact that he was sitting on an airplane in his bare feet – or, as his fans called them, his “dawgs.”
Thomas Rhett receives backlash over his barefoot antics
One user commented, “BRO PUT THE DAWGS AWAY,” while another one wrote, “Nooooooo feet on the seat.” Some of his followers were even comparing his behavior to that of a 12-year-old child.
“Actual footage of my 12 year daughter in any kind of seat,” one user wrote.
Another follower thought it reminded him of “a lady that sat behind me on my flight last week,” adding that she “settled with a foot on each of my armrests” – something most of us have experienced once before.
“And this was NOT when you meant when you said baby’s barefoot on the dance floor,” said another user – referencing his song “Barefoot,” which was released in 2019 as part of his Center Point Road album.
Thomas Rhett must’ve had enough time to read the comments section because that’s exactly where he went nearly an hour after posting the photos – and he had quite the response for those calling him out.
“Y’all I had no clue what “dawgs” were. So I asked my 25 year old brother in law… feet.. got it☠️ I’m just auditioning for my foot modeling career,” Rhett wrote.
How well do you know your airplane etiquette?
Airplane etiquette is as important as anything when flying. It not only helps make the experience much more pleasant for you and your family, but it ensures those around you have a similar, equal experience.
And while covering your feet is one of the most important rules when flying, it’s not the only one.
Always greet your flight attendants, use headphones or earbuds when listening to music or watching a video, cut the middle passenger some slack, not kicking the seat in front of you, and not being loud.
Of course, the No. 1 rule on any airplane is to be respectful of those around you. And since that might mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people, it’s important that we stay mindful of that.
Rhett says traveling makes him a better father
Earlier this month, Thomas Rhett caught up with Vanity Fair and talked about how his traveling and touring impacts his role as a father at home – something many well-known artists openly struggle with.
While it’s certainly hard being away from his family, Rhett admits it actually makes him a better father.
“Through tons of talking with my wife and being really honest about it, it’s like, ‘Hey, when I go do this thing, I think I just need to go alone so that I can be a million percent doing that, so that when I come home, I feel like I’ve nailed what I needed to do, and now I can really be a present husband and a present father,'” he said.
Rhett also talked about trying to rid him and his wife of the “couple goals” label because, contrary to popular belief, he and his wife do argue and he wants his fans to know they’re human like everyone else.
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With that said, you can catch Thomas Rhett at one of his upcoming concerts – if not in Edmonton on Saturday (Sept. 14), then he has dates starting next week in Washington, Las Vegas, and Long Beach!