People divided as passenger sets up full projector mid-flight to watch a film

People divided as passenger sets up full projector mid-flight to watch a film,A traveller on a plane was clearly disappointed with the entertainment on offer as he ditched the small seat screen and set up a huge projector to play his films on the the plane's storage lockers

People divided as passenger sets up full projector mid-flight to watch a film

Plenty of unusual activity happens on planes from people stealing your seat to taking their shoes off. But, usually when people push the rules they don’t disturb too many other passengers.

However, one young lad clearly didn’t understand the social niceties of plane travel. He was clearly unimpressed by the lack of large screens to watch a film on.

Usually, most of us opt for a tablet, phone or the plane’s seat screen to watch TV or a movie. But, he unpacked his entire projector from his cabin bag and set it up right there among his fellow passengers.

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Another holidaymaker filmed the moment and posted it on Instagram to see other people’s opinions. In the short clip, the cabin's lights are turned down but you can see the film clearly projected onto the overhead cabins.

They explained in the video: "This guy set up a projector mid flight and started watching a film. I've seen it all!"

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The TSA – the United States Transportation Security Administration – reposted the video to its account. It used the post to offer some luggage advice.

The post said: “Large electronic devices are allowed in carry-on bags, but some may require additional screening. Large electronic devices are allowed in carry-on bags, but some may require additional screening. Devices in factory packaging are allowed, but they may need to be unwrapped if additional screening is required.”

In the comments people were divided over wether the lad was a "hero" or "inconsiderate".

One person asked: "Is everyone traveling by air allowed to act like it's their own private world these days? Or anything for attention? What happened to standardisation?"

People on a plane — Usually, it's good manners to keep to yourself on a plane (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Another commented: "Wow, imagine being so inconsiderate". While yet more added that he was being “disruptive”.

However, many thought it was a clever idea and they were impressed. One person even called the youngster the “hero we need”.

Another said: “Honestly, I’d be into it.” While a third added: "I mean, was a rule broken? As long as there was no nudity or obscene violence and he was using headphones."

One person joked: "Please, tell me he bought all the three seats in the middle aisle to lay down too.”

It's not the first time holidaymakers have been surprised by someone's use of technology on a plane. Tourists were gobsmacked earlier this year when they discovered you could use Apple AirDrop to send messages to your mates while in the sky.

Wi-Fi is becoming more common on planes, but it still usually costs a bomb so many of us avoid using it in favour of a book or dowloaded film. But, that does mean that you can't text your mates if they're sat a few rows away.

Unless, of course, you keep your Bluetooth on and write in your notes app. You can then AirDrop the notes to your friends and they can return the message in the same way.

The clever trick lets you stay in contact – whether to chat about your plans when you land or to moan about your seat neighbours – without needing signal or Wi-Fi. Interestingly, the same tech trick also works on the London Underground.