Let’s face it, airline travel is awful most of the time.
Unless you’re doling out the big bucks for first class, you’ve probably been tempted to seek out some travel hacks on social media. There’s just one problem with that.
You, of course, can’t trust everyone online.
Airport Pillow Hack On TikTok
Every few months, it seems like yet another TikToker is posting a travel hack they claim will ease all of your packing woes.
It’s a fairly simple one that will help you stay under weight limits for your bags.
If you find that your bag exceeds the weight limit and you don’t want to check it, TikTok recommends lightening your load my tossing some of your clothing into an empty pillow case.
Boom! TSA will just think it’s a pillow.
Unfortunately, many of those trying this hack also didn’t stop to think TSA employees look at TikTok, too.
Flight Ban For Passenger Trying Travel Hack
TikTok giveth and TikTok taketh.
A now-viral TikTok video recently shot by a traveler at Orlando International Airport is showing others why the pillowcase travel hack is not a great idea.
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The TikTok account @natashaorganic posted a video showing police and gate agents trying to diffuse a situation with a Frontier Airlines passenger.
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