Watch: Man operates plane's touchscreen with his feet in viral video

Disinfectant wipes are your best friend on a flight. Photo / File

You might want to think again before you reach out to operate the touchscreen entertainment on your next flight.

Video shared on Twitter shows a man using his bare feet to make his selections - undoubtedly forcing thousands around the world to start thinking about disinfectant next time they fly.

The footage was shared on Twitter by author Alafair Burke, who wrote: "My friend who doesn't have Twitter sent this from her flight. It belongs on Twitter."

My friend who doesn’t have twitter sent this from her flight. It belongs on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/qG6d54V5Dd

— Alafair Burke (@alafairburke) July 15, 2019

Rather than reaching forward and using his hands, the footage shows the reclining man propping himself on one foot while swiping with the other.

Burke's friend later saw the man walking off the plane carrying his bags, showing that he had full use of his arms.

Twitter users were quick to share their revulsion, labelling the man's actions "disgusting".

Others went further.

OMG. Horrendous. Immediate jail time. https://t.co/B9QMUWusB2

— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) July 16, 2019

A) I have accidentally seen this so many times today, I need a doctor to give me propofol. B) The inception-like horror I feel knowing this person will eventually see that their gross feet went viral, as they are scrolling Twitter, probably with their gross feet, is real. https://t.co/YQUVasduIN

— 🗽 Caissie “Pretty Scared, You?” St.Onge (@Caissie) July 16, 2019

One man offered a contrary view, pointing out that passengers' hand hygiene is also a concern.

You fools, you nincompoops, for believing their fingers are any more sanitary than their feet. This human being was just in an Airport, nothing about them is clean

— Low-info Kyle 🌱 (@KylePlantEmoji) July 16, 2019

Airplane food for thought indeed.