‘Brilliant’ trick to get comfy on a flight - and all you need is the right socks
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Getting comfortable in economy on a long flight can feel like an unachievable feat. So when someone comes up with an idea that is simple and could make a huge difference, we’re listening.
A passenger has been praised for a smart sock trick. Instagram/@daniellalopez98
Daniella Lopez, a digital creator from Austin, Texas, shared a video on TikTok of what she has dubbed “the actual best hack”. And all you need is the right pair of socks.
“Want to kiss the girl on the mouth who told me to wear Pilates socks on the plane so my feet don’t slip,” Daniella wrote in the video.
In the post, that has received over 211K likes, Daniella is able to have her legs tucked up and her feet stay firmly planted thanks to the sticky socks.
Pilates socks are specially made with silicone or rubberised grip soles to prevent sliding on smooth surfaces.
In the comments, her followers praised the simple trick as “brilliant” and “smart”.
“This is life-changing information,” one person wrote.
Another said they also swore by this hack: “I’ve been doing this for so long! It’s great.”
Some pointed out it offers similar support to another seatbelt hack that did the rounds a few years ago.
It’s a safer option than the viral seatbelt hack that did the rounds previously. Getty
However, the move, where passengers pull their knees to their chest and wrap the seatbelt around their ankles, is dangerous and universally condemned by aviation experts.
It places your seatbelt incorrectly over your legs instead of your hips, leaving you vulnerable to severe injuries during sudden turbulence.
“This is extremely dangerous,” Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, told CNN Travel.
“The seatbelt is designed to sit low and tight across your lap.
“This is to best protect you in the event of turbulence, an emergency landing or an accident.”
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