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By JOWENA RILEY<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 07:59 EDT, 8 April 2025 | Updated: 07:59 EDT, 8 April 2025 <\/p>\n

A plane passenger has shared an ingenious way of utilising a sick bag as an iPad and phone holder for hands-free viewing during a flight.<\/p>\n

Annie Lengo, from New York City<\/a>, US, uploaded a video to her TikTok<\/a> account @annie.lengo in January, in which she praised a fellow flyer for the ‘smartest hack ever’.<\/p>\n

In the clip<\/a>, the content creator noticed a passenger sitting nearby watching a movie on her iPad, but was shocked to see it had been seamlessly attached to the back of the seat in front.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After closer observation, Annie discovered the passenger had used a sick bag to ‘hang’ the iPad to the tray table latch, keeping it in a stable position for hands-free viewing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But many of the comments were from people still confused about how this technique actually works.\u00a0<\/p>\n

According to a flight attendant, there has been a rise in passengers ‘cleverly’ using the sick bags to support their smartphones and devices for more enjoyable viewing.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

And the easyJet cabin crew member demonstrated just how to replicate it on the airline’s TikTok page, as reported by Express<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the clip, she explained: ‘Take the bag and place it between your cover and your phone. Then simply connect it to the tray table latch.’<\/p>\n

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Annie Lengo discovered a fellow plane passenger had used a sick bag to ‘hang’ her iPad to the tray table latch, keeping it in a stable position for hands-free viewing<\/p>\n

The flight attendant then showcased how the phone is secured to the latch so that passengers can easily watch movies on their phone without holding it.<\/p>\n

She added: ‘If you want to try it make sure you return the bag for the next passenger to reduce waste.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Remember to save any viewing until after your crew has delivered the inflight safety demonstration.’\u00a0<\/p>\n

The majority of easyJet’s tray tables already have a little ledge at the back so that people can rest their phones, no sick bag required.<\/p>\n

Despite the hack becoming commonplace on flights, some jetsetters have warned of a number of airlines that prohibit the use of sick bags for hands-free viewing.<\/p>\n

On TikTok, one person wrote: ‘Flight attendants have made me take it down 2 out of 3 times I tried.’<\/p>\n

Another said: ‘Could damage the chair. It happened to me too sadly. Only some airline takes down. So far ANA and JAL. United and American would let you do it.’<\/p>\n

A third commented: ‘Those latches holding the tray tables aren’t always secure due to the amount of usage\/wear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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According to a flight attendant, there has been a rise in passengers ‘cleverly’ making use of inflight tools and accessories to support their devices for more enjoyable viewing<\/p>\n

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Despite the hack becoming commonplace on flights, some jetsetters have warned of a number of airlines that prohibit the use of sick bags for hands free viewing<\/p>\n

‘They could slip over time causing them to disengage in high turbulence situations – the tablet could be yeeted into someone’s forehead.’<\/p>\n

Another agreed, writing: ‘It’s a hazard, after all the only thing holding the iPad is a paper bag under the cover, a really bad turbulence could send it flying, but I should love to do this to avoid neck cramps looking down.’<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, one person shared their relief after learning the sick bag had an alternative use, writing: ‘I\u00a0was once on the plane, at mid air the guy next to me asked me if he can borrow my vomit bag.<\/p>\n

‘I was so freaked like\u00a0I thought he will vomit near me and I was so disgusted, but he just wanted to watch Netflix on his phone.’<\/p>\n

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