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Social media can turn any mundane thing into an exciting trend, and the most recent and bizarre trend is related to airport security checks. Most people hate the security checks, which involve long queues and a thorough examination of carry-on bags. Passengers are required to put their gadgets, shoes, etc in a tray which is then scanned by the authorities. This boring yet mandatory process has now turned into a viral TikTok trend called ‘Airport Tray Aesthetic’.
Under this new trend, travelers stage their belongings in an organized fashion for an ‘aesthetic’ photograph at security checkpoints. The airport tray aesthetic trend has more than 16 million related posts of people doing the same thing—neatly placing their passports, plane tickets, sneakers, designer bags, headphones, etc, in the gray airport trays.
This viral trend has been receiving mixed reactions. While some see it as a waste of time for oneself and other passengers, others believe that it’s a way to show off their expensive gadgets, perfumes, and sneakers.
