A SAFETY expert has revealed a common travel item that can become a hazard in a deadly emergency landing. Today many travellers insist on bringing items with them on board to a make a long haul flights a little less gruelling. 3 Travellers claim the foot hammock relieves pressure on their feet during a long haul flight Credit: Amazon 3 Many passengers dread long haul flights particularly when travelling in economy Credit: Getty Foot hammocks, cup holders, eye masks and inflatable mattresses for kids are now seen as key accessories for many flyers.
But now many airlines are clamping down on the items, on the grounds that they poses a risk to safety. Kylie McGillivray-Brown, general manager of customer experience at Air New Zealand, told the WSJ: "Items like foot hammocks and inflatable footrests aren’t permitted onboard Air New Zealand flights for operational and safety reasons." However it seems that many travellers are still keen on using accessories to take the edge off long haul flights.
New Jersey resident Alexa Caradimitropoulo recently posted a video on social media of her using a foot hammock on a long haul flight from the US to Japan. She said: “There is something about having your feet up during the flight where it is just so much more comfortable." She said the flight crews on her departure and return flights never bothered her about the hammock, and her video has been viewed millions of times on social.
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