This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Seat belts are designed to protect passengers in the event of an emergency (Image: Getty) A viral TikTok trend offering advice to holidaymakers has been slammed by experts as potentially very dangerous. Airline seats, particularly on long-haul flights, can be uncomfortable and cramped.
In an attempt to alleviate this discomfort, travellers have been sharing a peculiar method of fastening their seatbelts. Air passengers have been uploading videos showing their feet propped up on the seats with the belts secured around their ankles, claiming that this position is more comfortable. However, this hack has caused concern among aviation professionals who advise flyers to disregard this trend while travelling.
Travel experts at Netflights recently voiced their opinions on plane etiquette, including this seatbelt trend. They said, "With millions of views on TikTok , passengers on long-haul flights might be tempted to try this for ultimate comfort, however, experts strongly advise not to do this." function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.
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