scotlib

Hi,

A couple of questions about airline blankets. I have seen a few references lately on travelers' personal web sites to take the blanket with you when leaving the plane.

Is this polite to do? Do you do it with asking the FA's? Or is it not a thing to do, ever??

Only one time have I really wanted an airline blanket. A trip on US Airways (or maybe it was United, I don't really remember, now) about 10 years ago was the lightest, softest, coziest blue fleece thing anyone could want.

Would dark blue be US Airways or United? Any chance of getting one these days?

Thanks.

rkkwan

You're not supposed to.

And except for red-eyes, you won't find blankets on domestic flights these days.

You may want to see if anybody selling one on ebay.

scotlib

Thanks, rkkwan, I didn't think it was actually something to do. Now I know for sure that it's not correct.

ms_go

You'll find a few scattered blankets on United flights, but I wouldn't describe them as either dark blue or cozy...certainly nothing I'd want to take off the plane with me, anyway.

AAFrequentFlyer

I still get blankets on AA in F domestic. I usually toss them up in the open bin and in most cases the folks boarding after, in Y, grab it during boarding.

but I agree with <b>rkkwan</b>, don't try to take one, at least not visibly, but if you were to pack it in your carry on, well....???

I'm not suggesting....just so you know

rkkwan

14 items listed when I searched &quot;airline blanket&quot; on ebay.

GoAway

Ten years ago it probably was a light, soft, cozy blanket.

I have a relatively cheap 'pashmina'-type shawl that I take with me on planes.

BlueSea

I recall DL has dark blue blankets - cheapo fleece as it transferred a lot of its lint to DS's white T-shirt!!

BlueSea

Also I remember AA also has dark blue ones.

mjz_kc

I'm not a germaphobe, but those blankets are nasty. To answer your questions, it's stealing and stealing is wrong.

dutyfree

Thank you~

BlueSea

yeppers, they aren't anti-static either - they like to cling on you, even when you disembark!

Lands End's anti-static microfleece throws are heavens better. In last Lands Ends order that I did for myself and the office there were 10!!

Melnq8

Stealing airline blankets? Now I've heard everything.

Raghnall

I can't really think of any good reason to keep an airline blanket. They really are pretty nasty. If you really want one, Walmart and Walgreens sells some inexpensive ones for about $5 which are better than the ones on the airplanes.

scotlib

Thanks for the interest in the thread.

I didn't know how many airlines had blue blankets

This blanket was terrific, thought as noted it was 10 years ago, so today's might be totally different quality.

Thanks, BlueSea, for the tip about Lands End. I'll check there.

I'll also try GoAway's idea and look around at the pashminas.

Cheers.

BlueSea

Even the little airline pillows are awful and not worth to be stolen either!!

raspberryberet

Are you guys kidding? I took an AA pillow from domestic economy last year and use it every night on my bed at home!!! It's to die for, I love it!

I didn't know we weren't supposed to take them. I just HAD to have it.

AnthonyGA

Why would anyone want to steal a repository of germs collected from passengers around the world over the preceding year?

SamH

Go for it. The more airline blankets and pillows you guys steal the less I will have to move out of my way. But hurry...supplies are limited.

dawnnoelm

scot - I purchased NAP travel blankets for my family when we traveled to Europe last summer. I purchased them at Brookstone and LOVE them... well worth the cost - I think airline blankets in general are just gross. jmo.