‘Surprising’ $10 Kmart item Aussies love

Aussies are “pleasantly surprised” at how good this $10 Kmart item is when it comes to travelling on a plane.

Aussies have discovered a $10 Kmart item handy for when travelling on a plane.

The “universal in-flight phone mount”, which is also available at Target, is being praised as an affordable solution when trying to watch movies on your phone during a flight.

Customers have taken to the review section of Kmart to boast about the product with one woman admitting she was “pleasantly surprised at how good it was”.

“It attaches to the back of the seat in front of you and you can adjust the angle,” she wrote in her review alongside a photo.

This $10 Kmart item – that’s also available at Target – is all the rave. Picture: Kmart

“Sturdy and didn’t fall, great for watching movies so I didn’t have to hold my phone and look down!”

The mount is about 9.5cm long and fits most phones, with or without a phone case attached. It’s also got a 360 degree adjustable rotation, with the clamp opening up to 4cm.

Customers trialled the mount on a Jetstar flight and were ‘pleasantly surprised’ at how good it was, adding it ‘worked perfectly’. Picture: Kmart

One customer trialled it on a Jetstar plane and also gave it a rave review.

“Do everything you need and even more (sic),” they wrote, giving it five stars.

“Tested on a Jetstar B787, worked perfectly (despite the in-flight entertainment screen).”

The ‘Universal In Flight Phone Mount’ can also be attached to your luggage handle. Picture: Kmart

Another customer said it’s a must-have especially when travelling on planes.

“Good little gadget, very adaptable to fit the seat,” one person wrote.

“I used this on my last interstate trip. Beats holding your phone and getting a sore wrist! Love it. Easy to use,” read another review.

A Kmart spokesperson said the in-flight phone mount has been in stores for almost a year now and has been “super popular” among customers.

“We love seeing how the product translates into people’s lives. Our customers are always finding new ways to make their flights and journeys more comfortable,” the spokesperson told news.com.au.

“We are constantly reviewing and updating our travel range to keep up with customer demand and to ensure we continue to offer our customers the best accessories to make their travel experiences enjoyable.

Our customers can continue to expect to see on trend, must-have items within our stores.”

Meanwhile, if you happen to be without a mount, TikTok has become awash with alternate ways you can watch movies on your phone during a flight.

The most popular is using a piece of paper or sick bag.

Aussie ‘Queen of hacks’, Anita Birges shared a TikTok of what to do if you don’t have a mount. Picture: TikTok/miseenplace_au

All it involves it a piece of paper or sick bag. Picture: TikTok/miseenplace_au

Described as “the ultimate aeroplane hack”, the trick has been shared by numerous TikTok users, including ‘Queen of Hacks’, Anita Birges.

“This flying tip is going to completely change the way you travel. Last time I did it on a flight, I looked over and everyone in the row started doing it as well.”

And I thought vomit bags were just for vomiting in. On a flight back from Adelaide today I saw this clever DIY phone stand hack. No need to buy fancy phone stands … the old vomit bag does the job 😁 pic.twitter.com/PpXCld8mt5

— Effie Zahos (@effiezahos) January 29, 2023

In the clip, Anita demonstrated what to do on a Jetstar flight.

She explained that once you’re seated, grab the sick bag, pop the case of your phone off and place the bottom part of the bag into your phone case.

“Slot your phone back into the case, wedging the paper bag between your phone and your case,” she continued.

“Lay about half of the sickness bag into the end of the tray and carefully keep hold of it while folding the tray back up.

“Secure the tray using the sliding bolt and you are done! Sick back and enjoy.”