Overview
- A photo posted on X by Gajender Yadav shows a passenger using a small tripod against the tray-table area to hold a smartphone horizontally at eye level.
- Yadav described it as a “studio setup” at 35,000 feet, with reactions online ranging from jokes to praise for the practical hack.
- Commenters said similar setups help prevent neck pain, especially on flights that lack phone holders or seat-back entertainment.
- One user questioned whether tripods or gimbals are allowed in cabin baggage, citing a previous security hassle at Mumbai airport.
- Hindustan Times reported it had sought comment from the original poster, with no response or airline statement reported and no safety issue noted.