A MAN has been filmed using a genius method to pass time at airports, which could come in handy for passengers when their flights are delayed.
Travel chaos in the UK last summer saw plenty of people having to wait around in airport departure lounges, but this man wasn't in the mood for that.
Instead, he brought his own inflatable sofa as part of his hand luggage and set it up in the middle of the airport.
Onlookers couldn't believe what they were seeing, with one getting out their phone to film the scenes.
Tiktoker Emily Grainey (@emilygrainey) was watching on and captured the moment, sharing it online.
In a video, she said: "This dude really brought his own blow up couch as a 'carry on' and set up his own personal living room at our gate."
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She couldn't help be impressed by his idea, adding: "You sir are an icon."
Most of the two million people who've seen the video agreed, with lots of people wishing they had been blessed with such foresight.
One wrote: "With all the recent travel issues….this is nothing short of genius."
Another said: "This man is smart if you ask me. Yesterday I fell asleep on the floor of an airport and now I'm all sore."
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A third added: "I had a 6 hour layover yesterday in Chicago, I would have loved to have one these, the chairs there were incredibly uncomfortable."
Despite many people trying to take a nap in a busy departures lounge, some airports have banned holidaymakers from sleeping overnight.
According to the Mirror, places like London Stansted, Manchester and Heathrow have some of the toughest sleeping regulations.
If you do find yourself having to sleep in an airport because of a delayed or cancelled flight, check to see if the airline should provide you with overnight accommodation.
For those of us not permitted to sleep or bring inflatable beds, travel experts at Airport Parking Reservations put together their top tips on what to do if a flight is delayed.
They recommend investing in travel insurance that provides cover for travel delays.
They also say receipts of airport purchases should be kept, as passengers can try to claim the money back from the airline later if they're delayed long enough.
Those who can’t leave the airport because their delay isn’t going to be that long could spend time exploring the airport's amenities.
Some have things like spas, beauty salons and even cinemas to kill time in.
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Meanwhile, these passengers were stranded for two days at the airport.
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