Beverage container holder for use during taxi, takeoff, and landing of an aircraft

A storage cubby for an aircraft, comprising:

• a housing having a front opening and an interior space accessible through the front opening;
• a fixed retention bar extending across the front opening;
• and
• a beverage container holder positioned in the interior space, the beverage container holder comprising:
• a bearing block having a bearing surface, wherein the bearing surface and a portion of the housing together delimit a space for receiving a beverage container positioned upright;
• a positioning magnet mounted to the bearing block;
• a catch mounted to the bearing block, the catch positioned to one side of the positioning magnet;
• and
• a strap having a first end mounted to the housing and a second end detached from the housing, the second end carrying a magnetic latch;
• wherein, during a first use condition of the strap, the magnetic latch is retained by the positioning magnet, and the magnetic latch is disengaged from the catch;
• and
• wherein, during a second use condition the strap, the magnetic latch is engaged with the catch.