I Survived a 17-hour Flight With Zero In-flight Entertainment-Thanks to This $10 Travel Hack

"I recently experienced this on a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney. Sure, I had my phone to connect to the in-flight app, but between the cords needed to keep it charged and the general discomfort of being on a long-haul flight in economy, holding up my device for hours on end and craning my neck into an even more awkward position was just not feasible."

"The magnetic phone holder was so simple yet so clever. Attached to their tray table, they sat back and relaxed (as much as one can in economy), watching movies and TV hands-free. Even during turbulence, their phone stayed perfectly in place. Following that flight, the first thing I did when I landed was look it up and place an order. To my surprise, it was only $10-and possibly the best $10 I've ever spent."

"I've since used the phone holder on three flights, and even had fellow passengers stop to ask about it. Beyond being a lifesaver when the in-flight entertainment fails, it's equally useful on shorter domestic routes where there are no seatback screens at all. It attaches easily to your tray table (or any surface under an inch thick), and thanks to its anti-slip silicone grip, it stays put no matter how bumpy the ride."

On a long Los Angeles–Sydney flight, seatback entertainment failed and holding a phone for hours proved impractical because of charging cords and discomfort. A nearby passenger used a compact magnetic phone holder attached to the tray table, allowing hands-free viewing and remaining secure even during turbulence. The holder cost about $10 and was used successfully across multiple flights. It also works on domestic routes without seatback screens. The accessory clamps to surfaces thinner than an inch, uses an anti-slip silicone grip, offers 360-degree rotation, weighs about 4 ounces, and measures 3.34 by 1.65 inches, making it highly portable.

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