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Join Telegram ChannelA travel hack has taken over the internet and social media users are discussing this risky trick.
“Check-in chicken” consists of flyers waiting until check-in is almost closed until a seat is reserved.
The bet is that the most desirable remaining seats, like extra legroom or an exit row, will be allocated.
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A travel influencer who promotes cheap travel tips posted on TikTok about her experience with airlines regarding “check-in chicken.”
A new trend in air travel, “check-in chicken,” allows travelers to get better seats for free while they wait for the seat selection process to complete. (iStock)
“They pawn the middle or back seats of the plane in the hope that you will then pay to change seats,” the user explained in his video.
She says: “If you sit and wait, what you'll see is that they all start to leave, and the only ones left are the seats with more legroom and the ones in the front of the plane.”
Also known as “check-in-chicken”, indicates text added to the video.
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The user said it's good to check in to see the “lay of the land” without selecting a seat, but to keep checking to make sure you get a seat.
Adam Duckworth, president and founder of Travelmation, advises against trying “check-in-chicken.” (iStock)
Fox News Digital has reached out to the TikTok influencer for comment.
Adam Duckworth, president and founder of Florida-based agency Travelmation, told Fox News Digital, “Being a 'check-in chicken' will add 100 percent stress to your day.”
“To do it properly, you need to regularly monitor the cabin maps in the last 24 hours before you leave on your trip. For many of us, your time is better spent packing your bags and getting everything in order in home before our trip,” Duckworth said. .
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He added: “This trend will waste a lot of your time, and you should ask yourself, 'How much is my time worth?' “And be very careful, because if you make a mistake and wait too long, you could lose your place.”
Duckworth says attempting to “check-in chicken” will add extra stress to your travels. (iStock)
Duckworth suggested factoring flight prices into vacation travel budgets.
Other travelers have avoided extra fees when it comes to boarding early by trying another viral travel tip.
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Dubbed “Gate Lice,” this trend sees passengers cutting lines in hopes of boarding an off-turn flight.
American Airlines has implemented a new system that audibly signals when a passenger attempts to board the plane before their designated mission is called and automatically rejects the ticket.
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The technology will be deployed in more than 100 airports in the hope of combating “door lice”.