A flight attendant has spilled the beans on what your choice of travel shoe says about you, from the sneaker that suggests you're the "worst kind of Karen" to the style that indicates you're "untrustworthy". Cheryl Killough, a Spirit Airlines cabin crew member based in the US, recently had the internet in fits of laughter after she shared her assumptions about passengers based solely on their footwear in a series of TikTok videos.
According to Cheryl, she can deduce a lot about someone's personality just by observing what they wear on their feet - and many online users were astounded by how spot-on her guesses were. “What I'm assuming about you based on the shoes that you're wearing on the plane coming from a five-year flight attendant,” she started in her first video, which has been viewed more than one million times.
First, she revealed a picture of a pair of white New Balance sneakers, explaining, “This guy has probably not flown in eight years, but he is gonna be the sweetest man I've ever met in my life.” Next, an image of grey, slip-on Hey Dude boat shoes appeared, and she said of people who choose those shoes: “I know exactly who you voted for, and there's a huge chance you already chug two or three beers in the airport.”
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New Balance wearers are 'sweet' according to Cheryl (@cherdallas/TikTok)
Croc wearers were shamed by Cheryl (@cherdallas/TikTok)Cheryl said that she assumed people who chose to travel in Crocs “didn't shower before the flight.” “And your sweatpants probably have at least one stain on them,” she quipped. For those sporting Adidas trainers, she joked, “We're most likely flying from a college town and you're either heading back to uni or off to visit your folks.” “Same with these,” she added, as an image of Ugg boots appeared. “And you were probably super polite when you boarded.”
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People were instantly amused - and impressed - by Cheryl's observations, prompting requests for more. In a follow-up video, she suggested that Doc Marten wearers typically faced “overweight baggage fees”, while those in heeled booties were usually “sweetie pies”. “This lass wanted to flaunt her style in the airport and she probably has one of those flat-brimmed, overpriced hats attached to her luggage,” she said of the latter.
She also had thoughts on those who chose On Cloud running shoes for their flights: “This person is either the worst Karen I've ever encountered and nothing will meet their standards, or they're the sweetest soul I've ever met who loves going to church. There's no middle ground.”
In other clips, Cheryl revealed that Hoka sneaker wearers were often nurses or doctors, while Timberland fans were typically “heavy lifters”. “If there's an emergency on board, I'm immediately gonna seek out this bloke 'cause he can definitely do heavy lifting,” she said of the Timberland wearers.
And those donning Merrell hiking boots are most likely the ultimate flight enthusiast. “This guy knows what kind of aircraft we're on, what city we're flying over currently, what gate we're gonna be landing at, and he was three hours early to the airport. And we love him.” Tory Burch sandals-wearing passengers were seen as “easily influenced by things on TikTok”. If your choice was Vegas sneakers, then you might fall under the category of “You're not a regular mom, you're a cool mom”.
However, choosing Birkenstocks presented multiple assumptions for Cheryl - “We could be coming from Mexico, as in Cancun or Cabo, and you're probably gonna say ‘hola’ to me when you come on board, you're a suburban mom in a cute sun dress, or you took a concerning amount of edibles before this flight,” she outlined.
Men who sport loafers were typecast as old and possibly messy, with Cheryl saying, “This guy is definitely retired and there's a huge chance that he's the reason that there's pee on the floor in the bathroom.” Wearers of Golden Goose shoes were assumed as affluent passengers. “These are always paired with at least three David Yurman bracelets and we most likely don't have the kind of wine you want on board,” she added.
Timberland wearers are good for 'heavy lifting' says Cheryl (@cherdallas/TikTok)
Cheryl didn't hold back (@cherdallas/TikTok)Converse All Star wearers were placed in the wholesome teacher category, while those who wear Teva sandals have “had the best time in Costa Rica”, while Nike high-top wearers are “the nastiest, rudest person I've ever met” when there's a delay.
However, her theory didn't sit well with everyone, with many taking to social media to defend their own footwear choices. “No. I wear crocs because it's easier to get through TSA and they are comfy for lots of walking,” one person fired back. “You know what they say about assuming,” someone else commented. Another disgruntled user replied: “I love my Hey Dudes, and you'd definitely be wrong about me,” a third user insisted. A fourth said, “As a daily Croc wearer, how dare you? There is nothing wrong with comfort.”
Others praised Cheryl's “spot on” opinions and joked that they felt “called out”. “I feel both seen and attacked,” someone else replied. “This is so accurate,” another user wrote, while a different person added, “Damn. Spot on with the Merrells.”
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