Traveller shares hilarious hack to ensure the middle seat on a plane stays empty
There is nothing more joyous than boarding a plane and being seated next to an empty seat, ensuring you have a comfy flight by not being squished in with other travellers.
But with this joy can also come sheer disappointment, when you get comfy in your extra space before a last-minute traveller comes to claim the empty seat.
To combat the chance of someone robbing you of your space on a cramped plane, one traveller has shared the hilarious lengths he goes to in order to make sure the middle seat on a plane stays empty.
The traveller posted the video of his hilarious hack to TikTok, sharing his trick with others to guarantee some extra space every time you fly.
He put his arm upright inside a spare hoodie, placing a hat on top of his hand, to make it look like the seat was already occupied – preventing anyone else from taking that spot.
The video has since been taken down, but has been reshared by other accounts.
Of course, this hack only works on flights that have open seating policies, where passengers choose their own seats once on board, rather than having them assigned.
The trick seems to work, with passengers avoiding his row and taking up empty seats elsewhere.
Some viewers called the hack "genius" and said they would try it out for themselves next time they travel.
However, others were skeptical, wondering how the trick would work if passengers eager to be seated are walking towards the two front on, rather than from behind.
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