A tourist has discovered a hidden button that raises the armrest and can give passengers in aisle seats more free space on flights. She shared her secret in a TikTok video.
Many people prefer to sit by the aisle rather than by the window or the dreaded middle seat because it allows them to stretch their legs out into the space next to them. And the only annoying thing is the armrest on the side of the aisle, which can interfere and make the flight less comfortable. While most other armrests on airplanes raise easily without the need to press any buttons, the ones near the aisle seem static and firmly held in place.
But this is not quite the case, tourist Rosie Doal reported on Tiktok. In her video, she showed that there is a button hidden in the hinge of the armrest that allows it to be raised. Just press it and get up from the chair, and just being in it will be much more comfortable.
Although it’s a very simple trick, many people didn’t know about it and thanked Rosie for her video, including a flight attendant who said she wanted everyone to know about it. “I’m a flight attendant and I’m trying to show as many people as possible that getting up from a chair can be more comfortable,” she wrote. Another user added: “We got back from Tenerife last week and I tried it … thanks, Rosie.”