Indigo passenger's ingenious use of headrest cover as eye mask to sleep is viral

The photo of the unidentified man has gone viral on social media. (Image: @outofofficedaku/X)

An IndiGo passenger has become the latest internet sensation after ingeniously repurposing the airline's headrest cover as an eye mask during a mid-flight nap. The photo, which quickly went viral on social media platform X, depicts the traveller sporting the airline's headrest cover as an improvised eye mask, complete with a pair of spectacles perched atop to prevent slippage.

Shared by X user “Backpacking Daku”, the photo garnered widespread attention, with many users marvelling at the passenger's ingenuity. "IndiGo now provides free eye masks for all their economy seat passengers," quipped Backpacking Daku alongside the photo in a caption.

IndiGo now provides free eye mask for all their economy seat passengers pic.twitter.com/ygf20n2Mr4

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— Backpacking Daku (@outofofficedaku) March 19, 2024

The man in the picture remains unidentified and the X user does not mention where the flight was headed.

Many joked about the budget airline charging passengers for using the cover.

One user joked it is chargeable hourly to which the original poster quipped: “You get to carry the eyewear post landing.”

“Indigo will charge 100 Rs if someone wants to use the back rest cover as eye shield,” another user joked.

Also read: IndiGo passenger gets seats without cushion on Bengaluru-Bhopal flight

Several times, especially Indian passengers, have found hacks to make their travel better. They also flag issues, and hilarious incidents like these, on social media to bring to the attention of airline companies for resolutions.