A plane passenger accidentally brought an 'obnoxious' item on her flight that made her 'the most hated person on board' as fellow passengers were unable to rest. Travelling by plane is stressful enough without your fellow passengers making things worse. For most people, the plane journey is just a necessary step to get them to something much more exciting - whether that be starting their holiday or finally returning home, where they can properly rest after a long trip.
You want your flight to be as peaceful as possible, with many travellers wanting nothing more than a quick nap and perhaps an in-flight film to keep them entertained for a few hours. But one woman on social media made it impossible for passengers sitting next to her on a recent flight to get any peace - all because of one item she had accidentally brought with her.
Sarah said in a video on TikTok that she had bought a USB charging cable specifically for her flight because she did not have one with her and needed to charge her phone. She did not think much of her purchase until she plugged it into the outlet by her seat and realised the horrifying mistake she had made. The blue charging cable instantly lit up and began flashing when she plugged her phone in, continuing to send bright blue light up and down the length of the cable while her phone charged.
Writing over the clip, she explained: 'I brought this USB charger especially for this flight. I have not used it before. I am about to be the most hated person on board.' In the caption of the video, Sarah said that passengers would have to 'wait until bedtime' to get the full effect of her charging cable, as she knew those sitting next to her would not be able to sleep thanks to the bright light.
Commenters on Sarah's video were not much comfort, either, as some said they have a similar charging cable and insisted it is 'literally blinding' when there is no other light on - meaning it would definitely frustrate other passengers on the plane once the lights were turned off and people settled down for a nap. One person said: 'I have the same one, and in the dark, it is literally blinding. Like bro, why does it flash?' Another added: 'I had a teenager beside me with this cable on an overnight long-haul flight and I almost cried when I saw him plug it in.'
A third posted: 'I just do not get why they even sell those at the airport. I have seen this a few times.' Others pointed out that the charging cable should have a button to turn the flashing lights on or off, so Sarah could save herself the mortifying feeling of knowing she is annoying her fellow passengers by simply switching off the light effect and keeping the charger unlit. In an attempt to comfort her, several people said she is not the first person they have seen with one of the bright chargers. Someone shared: 'You would be surprised how many of these I have seen as a flight attendant.'
