it’s tray magnificent – but at what cost?
Waiting miserably in long, snaking TSA lines may soon become an even more insane chore thanks to a new time-consuming craze.
“I have all my girls open their bags for beauty shots at the airport tray,” NYC influencer Chelsea Henriquez, 31, boasted in the closed captions of a viral video.
The eye-catching footage, which has racked up over 377,000 views on TikTok, features the fashionista and her gang of girl friends emptying their carry-on bags at a security checkpoint at LaGuardia Airport, expertly placing their belongings in TSA bins and take photos worthy of social media. the decorative screen.Â
To capture the most stellar frame — and to avoid catching dirty looks and scolding from others at the airport — Henriquez tells The Post, “I take the tray with me after going through TSA and curate my items near the benches. where people put their shoes back on.”
“That way I’m not rushing to put the tray down while I’m in the TSA line, and I’m also not bothering fellow passengers or the TSA people by getting in the way.”
But unfortunately, not every member of the “airport tray aesthetic” craze is as well-mannered as the Queens native.
And yet, the pictorial trend is growing among foodies everywhere — so much so that the TSA told The Post they’re “aware” of the movement.
Like the controversial “glow” passport movement, which saw vain holidaymakers glamorizing their photo ID cards for international flights, the airport tray aesthetic is a fashion swing towards embellishing the often boring aspects of air travel.
With over 16.4 million posts on TikTok, the growing trend sees travelers around the world taking a few extra minutes to curate color-coordinated photos of their personal effects neatly positioned inside dark and gray TSA containers.
Most airplanes discreetly remove their shoes, jackets and large jewelry at security, according to official TSA regulations. However, aesthetic revelers of airport trays are voluntarily loading the small boxes with items not even marked by officials, such as sweatshirts, high heels, designer bags, magazines and mini-self-care items.
Content creator Alyssa Lenore even managed to purchase a TSA bin and pull off some awesome airport-like footage from the comforts of her bedroom.
“If anyone is curious how I always get the TSA bin aesthetic photos, it’s because I have one at home,” the YouTuber admitted. “I don’t want to be in a position with people” especially in one line [where] The intensities are already high, some people are late – and I just want to get a good photo.
“So, I do it at home.â€
But with most influencers staging photos in the TSA line, the trend could lengthen wait times for everyone — and potentially cause some people to miss their flights all together.
At busy airports like JFK, both domestic and international passengers are often forced to go through security lines for roughly 25 minutes before making it to their gates, according to a recent report from travel site Bounce . But the experts’ assessment did not take into account unforeseen delays, setbacks, or “unexpectedly” any viral trends of TikTok, which could further extend the already long wait.
In a statement, the TSA told The Post: “As long as the staged glamor shots aren’t causing delays or problems with other passengers at the checkpoint, there’s no problem.”
“Travellers should take care to secure ID cards, passports and any other lightweight items that may be removed from the bins when they are put into the machine,” the agency added.
However, digital fashion critics seem to think that toeing the line for cute pictures just won’t fly.
“No, I’d be pretty mad if I was stuck behind you,” barked one naysayer.
“We don’t have time for that girl. I’m late, one particular commenter spat.
“TSA is too chaotic for this,” argued another.
“Honey, which airport is this at?” asked a surprised onlooker. “Because in NYC, I would have been yelled at.”
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