Travel hack: How to score a free meal on your next flight

In this cost of living crisis, spending money on getting on a flight is already tough, let alone the extra fee if you want to get a snack.

It's easy to say "just eat something before you leave", well when you consider checking- in, lining up, going through security, and everything else that comes with being in an airport, chances are that you'll be hungry again by the time you're in the air.

So what solution could there possibly be to avoid those hefty fees for some crackers and cheese?

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Well, TikToker @melies.vie has a genius answer. 

In what she has dubbed as her "cup ramen travel hack", Melie has shared the easy way to get a free, warm meal on your flight.

"Why spend $5 on cup noodles when you can bring your own for free?" she says.

She then lays out the plan step by step, so you know exactly what to do.

"Step 1: Smuggle noodles into your personal item"

"Step 2: Ask flight attendant for hot water."

"Step 3: Put the MSG onto your noodles."

"Step 4: Pour your 'not so hot' hot water in"

"Step 5: cover the lid and wait patiently while other people look at you and your cup ramen with jealousy."

Basically, just take your own cup noodles, ask for some hot water, and voila – you have a free plane meal. 

While the idea may seem genius on a surface level, the comments section was divided. 

Many praised Melie for her savviness, however others seemed to have some hesitations.

"I'd do this but they rarely clean the water cookers," commented one user. 

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"Airplane tap water will make you sick 😭😭😭," agreed another. 

Others were quick to point out that it's no different than drinking a glass of tea or coffee on a flight.

So really, it's up to you whether you think it's worth it or not but honestly, if the water is boiled... how bad can it really be?