Flight passenger calls out ‘nasty cologne’ wearer, igniting airplane etiquette debate

Flight passenger calls out ‘nasty cologne’ wearer, igniting airplane etiquette debate

Travel expert advises against strong fragrances and stinky foods

A flight passenger has called out a fellow flyer for using "nasty cologne" in a cramped airplane space. Plenty of other social media users chimed in. (iStock)

"I think everyone needs to walk through a smell detector before they board a plane. If it’s too much they have to go home and take a shower," joked one user on Reddit about the "nasty cologne" issue on board a flight. (iStock)

A travel expert (not pictured) said smells can spread throughout the airplane cabin with the airflow and filtration systems. (iStock)