Disgusting passenger shamed after drying his ‘sweaty socks’ using the overhead air vents on a plane

A GROSS passenger has been shamed after they were caught drying their "sweaty socks" using the overhead air vents during a flight.

The traveller was caught holding up the sock above their head while on the plane.

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The picture was shared by Instagram account , which regularly posts images of the worst travellers encountered on a plane.

The image was accompanied by the caption: "Drying sweaty socks using the air vent."

It has since been liked over 4,000 times with other people on social media left horrified.

One person wrote: "This should be a crime!"

Another person said: "This post made me literally gag!"

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Someone else added: "Even worse, socks soaked in urine because they were worn to the bathroom."

Many social media users simply used the vomiting emoji as a response.

One social media user obviously saw nothing wrong with it, explaining: "The little clothespin that comes with the napkin holds the sock tightly against the air vent."

Another person said: "Underwear or socks, which is worse? I can’t decide."

The comment was in relation to another traveller who was caught drying her knickers using the plane vent.

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A man was also caught drying his socks during a flight recently - only this time using the plane window.

Another person decided to take his jeans off during the flight and sat in his boxers.

One woman found a dirty pair of knickers on her Virgin Atlantic seat while boarding.