Ever felt the strain of watching movies on your phone during a flight? Well, there’s a new hack making waves on Instagram, and it’s dividing opinions.
Travel content creator Autumn Grace has found a clever way to use an often-ignored item in the airplane seat back pocket — the motion sickness bag — to make watching in-flight entertainment more comfortable. But not everyone is on board with the idea.
The Hack Explained In a video shared on Instagram, Autumn Grace showed her followers how they can use the airplane’s motion sickness bag to elevate their phones to eye level. No more neck strain!
The process is simple: remove your phone from its case, press the sickness bag inside the case to line it, and then place your phone back. Afterward, hook the bag into the top of the seat back tray, and voilà! You have a makeshift phone holder.
Mixed Reactions While many travelers praised the hack for its ingenuity, others weren’t so thrilled. One commenter applauded the idea, especially as a helpful distraction for her young child on long flights.
Another, however, pointed out that the bag may not be the cleanest item to handle, noting, “Gross, you do know that the germs on that bag are in the millions.” Some suggested other alternatives, such as phone cases that already include a stand.
More Travel Tips Autumn Grace isn’t new to creative travel hacks. Her Instagram is filled with practical advice for parents, like how to navigate TSA security checkpoints with a baby carrier or how a simple shoe organizer can keep a road trip more organized. For travelers eager to up their game, platforms like Fiery Trippers also offer clever tips — from packing painter’s tape for emergencies to placing a shoe in the hotel safe to avoid leaving valuables behind.
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