Idris Elba Shares His Air Travel Dos And Don’ts: ‘Sorry! I’m Reclining’

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Idris Elba knows a thing or two about flying. The star of the new Apple TV+ series “Hijack” about an airplane hijacking, recently sat down with ET Canada’s Jed Tavernier and shared his air travel dos and don’ts. READ MORE: ‘Hijack’ Trailer: Watch Idris Elba’s Thrilling Strategies To Rescue Himself And Other Passengers On A Flight To London Asked whether he walks or stands still on airport moving walkways, the actor said, “I stand still.

Because it’s a ride!” ‌Does he keep his shoes on or off when he’s seated on a flight? “Off,” he said, explaining, “Because your feet swell.” That said, while he takes his shoes off, he keeps his socks on, because that becomes an issue when needing to use the bathroom. ‌As for whether he keeps his window blind up or down, Elba said, “Down.

Just to regulate the light and, you know.” ‌When it comes to his seat, when he’s not in first class, the actor said he still likes to keep his seat reclined.

Asked whether that might be disrespectful to the passengers behind him, Elba joked, “I don’t see you. Sorry! I’m reclining.” READ MORE: Idris Elba Admits That ‘Staying Out Of Jail’ Was The Only Expectation For Him In Life Elba also said when it comes to luggage, “I prefer to just to carry on because I don’t like waiting for the bag on the other side.