‘The new digital flex’: the airport tray trend stirring outrage and delight

‘The new digital flex’: the airport tray trend stirring outrage and delight

High-end possessions artfully placed in grey plastic security trays are giving #foodstagram a run for its money

They might be grey, plastic and reportedly very dirty, but airport security trays are in demand. Online, a new trend called the “airport tray aesthetic” sees people carefully curating the contents of a tray, showcasing their shoes, scents, accessories, headphones, hats and reading material against a backdrop of polypropylene – and then photographing it to share with their followers.

Sometimes called “TSA tray aesthetic”, referencing the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), some of the compositions are understated and minimalist, featuring neatly placed flasks and hair clips. Others are more chaotic.

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