A PASSENGER caught flossing at the airport has been called out for his “gross” behaviour on social media.
The man was spotted cleaning his teeth at the boarding gate before a flight, while chatting to his friends.
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He is unapologetic about his oral hygiene routine, even though there is clearly a camera trained on him.
In the video, the man says that he “has to do it” to which the person filming asks “you have to, huh?”
He then begins to floss his teeth vigorously before inspecting the piece of string to see if he has managed to catch anything.
The video was filmed by Instagram user Duke Walker, who shared the post online before adding that he was one of the man’s friends.
It is unclear whether the subject of the clip washed his hands before boarding the plane.
But not everyone thinks that flossing your teeth in public is disgusting – social media users were conflicted about the man’s bad habits, with some calling him out for it.
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Instagram user person said: “I don’t understand the brain of someone who goes inside an airport and thinks they’re suddenly in a giant, shared hotel room.”
Another person added that it was “absolutely disgusting” while someone else simply said: “Gross!!”
Someone suggested he should be sent to “Area 51” and another said it was “all levels of wrong”.
Others were impressed by the habit though, as someone said: “His mouth be smelling kinda fresh though.”
Another person remarked: “Great technique. Maybe a dental hygienist.”
A former flight attendant’s opinion on public oral hygiene is to always do it in private.
Elaine Swann previously told Seattle Times: “If your grooming needs involve your mouth, do not perform them in your seat. Relegate this behaviour to the bathroom, where it belongs.”
Flossing at the airport is sadly not uncommon – another woman was caught doing it, and even left the string hanging out of her mouth.
A man was even spotted cleaning his teeth during a flight, using his toothbrush in his seat.
A London commuter was caught spitting on the floor of the tube station while brushing his teeth.
