It seems like plane hacks are quite prevalent on this list. After all, if you are flying a budget airline, you are probably going to need quite a few hacks to make the experience more pleasant. This person did not want to have to hold their phone while they watched a movie during their flight. Instead of just accepting defeat, they created a hanging newspaper phone holder and attached it to the seat in front of them.
The person next to him should have done the same thing once he saw the amazing plan, however, maybe they did not have the newspaper to do it.