This is such a helpful item for those of us who are short in stature.

It is only useful to people my size.________________________________________June 2014 --UPDATE! -- very soon after I wrote this review, the company, which read it, sent me a new item, with problem solved, and a note thanking me for the input

This handy item will travel with me wherever I go.

It's a sturdy item and light weight to carry on the plane