All Nippon Airways Mileage Club - Cabin Wear and Duvet--Allowed to keep?

As someone new to traveling Club ANA, I was wondering: Are you allowed to keep the Duvet and/or Cabin Wear that you are provided onboard?

No and no, there are no airlines out there allow you to keep the duvet, I don't know what gives you the idea, besides, how would you be able to carry it home from the plane and thru immigration?

Cabin wear / PJ have to return end of the flight no matter you are travelling in F or C on NH.

I don't quite understand why you would start a new thread given most the answers are just one thread below yours.

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/all-nippon-airways-mileage-club/685010-first-class-amenities.html

As someone new to traveling Club ANA, I was wondering: Are you allowed to keep the Duvet and/or Cabin Wear that you are provided onboard?

I'm curious to know what prompted even the very thought of taking away the duvet with you.

Evidently, the credit crunch is hitting harder than expected...

As someone new to traveling Club ANA, I was wondering: Are you allowed to keep the Duvet and/or Cabin Wear that you are provided onboard?

To confirm: NO and NO.

On a flight in May, a fellow F passenger put his PJ in his bag and the cabin crew asked him to return it at the end of the flight. The incident was quite embarrassing for the passenger since the Purser was not very nice about it. Of course, if you were flying other *Alliance partners such as Asiana and Singapore, you would be allowed to keep the sleep suits they provide.

I've wanted to keep a pillow but haven't. So much nicer than those in inaka;)
-Scho

To confirm: NO and NO.

On a flight in May, a fellow F passenger put his PJ in his bag and the cabin crew asked him to return it at the end of the flight. The incident was quite embarrassing for the passenger since the Purser was not very nice about it. Of course, if you were flying other *Alliance partners such as Asiana and Singapore, you would be allowed to keep the sleep suits they provide.

One needs to return the PJs on NH?? Are they really that expensive? So expensive that even paid tix can't cover the costs?

LAX

One needs to return the PJs on NH?? Are they really that expensive? So expensive that even paid tix can't cover the costs?

LAX

Yes correct. They may be that expensive. If you are familiar with F PJ on different airlines, OZ no name PJ, SQ Givenchy PJ, CX ShanghaiTang PJ, all of those although they are brand name PJ, yes they are comfy, but none of those actually made up to the brand quality. You can judge by how expensive is Givenchy and ShanghaiTang clothing.

once I accidentally stuffed a duvet into one of my large duty free bags. After clearing customs I realized my mistake, and tried to return it to the counter in check in. The agent didn't know what to do with it, and just whispered me to keep it. =)

It now resides in the trunk of my car in case i get stuck somewhere.....

once I accidentally stuffed a duvet into one of my large duty free bags. After clearing customs I realized my mistake, and tried to return it to the counter in check in. The agent didn't know what to do with it, and just whispered me to keep it. =)

It now resides in the trunk of my car in case i get stuck somewhere.....
How exactly do you "accidentally stuff a duvet into a large duty free bag"??

It would be easier to drop something into your bag on a Japanese airline since most Japanese people really dislike confrontation.

It would be easier to drop something into your bag on a Japanese airline since most Japanese people really dislike confrontation.And you find that to be acceptable conduct?

Hey, why stop at PJs? Why not take the expensive Sony Headphones? How about some plates? The seat looks nice - should we take that too?

It would be easier to drop something into your bag on a Japanese airline since most Japanese people really dislike confrontation.

I find that it is much harder to do it in Japanese airline as Japanese FA from JL or NH are more service oriented people, they are always come right at you to ask you if you want this if you want that. They never stop paying attention at you. Hence, no way to drop something in your bag. Moreover, even with the PJ situation in NH F. The FA actually wait outside of the bathroom once you are done with changing, and wait for you to return the PJ. When it is one on one situation, you stand no chance of that behavior.

PJ is one thing people want to take as other airlines in F hand it out for pax to keep, but duvet, I can't understand one would want to take it home with, that person is so poor can't afford a duvet/comforter at home ? Or the person is one of those homeless people sleeping on the street ?

I think it is humurous and funny when someone wants to take home a souvenier or memento, not really stealing!

For me it's about as likely to be able to take the PJ/duvet home with me as it is with taking one of the flight attendants home or to dinner with me.

For me it's about as likely to be able to take the PJ/duvet home with me as it is with taking one of the flight attendants home or to dinner with me.

So you are saying that there is a possibility? :D

heh heh

Yes correct. They may be that expensive. If you are familiar with F PJ on different airlines, OZ no name PJ, SQ Givenchy PJ, CX ShanghaiTang PJ, all of those although they are brand name PJ, yes they are comfy, but none of those actually made up to the brand quality. You can judge by how expensive is Givenchy and ShanghaiTang clothing.

The designers may be expensive, but the pyjamas are certainly cheaply made.
That goes for SQ, CX, and JL. The NH set is actually more rugged and is better made than all of these, but they won't give them to passengers.
The SQ "Givenchy" suits are no big deal, and you certainly cannot tell they were created by a "designer". Same goes for the glorified Shanghai Tang sets on CX - worth maybe $15 US?

The op just asked a simple question, and everyone seems to want to take a jab at him/her.

The answer is that they will not let you take either, but in C the cardigan they give you isn't worth taking and will be too small and bland anyway, so don't sweat it.

Moreover, even with the PJ situation in NH F. The FA actually wait outside of the bathroom once you are done with changing, and wait for you to return the PJ. When it is one on one situation, you stand no chance of that behavior.



I have flown in F with ANA on over a dozen occasions from NRT to the US and Europe and have never had an FA "wait" for me to snatch these after I've changed. They tend to be quite busy looking after people and I don't think they would have time to babysit a pair of pyjamas.

I have flown in F with ANA on over a dozen occasions from NRT to the US and Europe and have never had an FA "wait" for me to snatch these after I've changed. They tend to be quite busy looking after people and I don't think they would have time to babysit a pair of pyjamas.

Well, this is actually a good service when FA wait outside for you so that you don't need to worry about where to put away the PJ. F bathroom is close by the galley on the 77W, so FA can see that you are coming out of the bathroom after you had changed with the PJ on your hand. When it is the end of the flight, everyone change to their own clothes, they don't have much to do as also F always have only 4 or 5 pax.

Well, this is actually a good service when FA wait outside for you so that you don't need to worry about where to put away the PJ. F bathroom is close by the galley on the 77W, so FA can see that you are coming out of the bathroom after you had changed with the PJ on your hand. When it is the end of the flight, everyone change to their own clothes, they don't have much to do as also F always have only 4 or 5 pax.

I've never seen this waiting around that you're describing, but again this is just my own experience (in a dozen flights).
I have seen that the FAs are actually quite busy during the last hour or so before landing. Many people decide they want something to eat at that time, so they are serving and cleaning up after passengers.
I always put my pyjamas (I only use the bottoms - the tops are too hot) on the table area under the monitor, and they take them away whilst they are removing the pillows, blankets, etc..........

"...I only use the bottoms - the tops are too hot..."

One could only hope you're the lovely lady in F that I flew with last time. :)

On a serious note, it never hurts to ASK an FA for anything. ie. "This flight has been quite memorable and I'm attached to these PJs. Do you think it's possible I might take them home with me"?

On a serious note, it never hurts to ASK an FA for anything. ie. "This flight has been quite memorable and I'm attached to these PJs. Do you think it's possible I might take them home with me"?

You think I or we didn't ask ? None of us had any success.

On my recent IAD-NRT flight, a duvet from the empty C seat next to me fell into my carry-on. They are quite neat the way they fold up like that!

The seats were so uncomfortable! That is how I justify it.

This is just gross.. aren't those blankets and cabin wear used by many passengers? Who would want used bedding?? :confused:

This is just gross.. aren't those blankets and cabin wear used by many passengers? Who would want used bedding?? :confused:

I don't disagree with you, but is the "gross" factor okay for one-time use? I would imagine NH cleans them much more often than, say, any US-based carriers. BTW, I am not advocating keeping items not intended to be kept by pax.

LAX

Would be a smash!!

I'm really surprised that the FA asked for the pajamas back.

I have flown twice JFK-NRT in F (on *A award) and on the first roundtrip, both my partner and I kept the pajamas (this was several years ago and they were the dark blue drawstring bottoms with the matching jacket). At the beginning of the first flight, the FA presented me with the pajamas, escorted me to the lav, put down the little foot stand for me, and gave me a hanger for my street clothes. At the end of the flight, she gave me the hanger with my clothes, and after I changed, I returned the empty hanger to her. She did not ask for the pajamas back, and I put them in the little drawstring bag, and then in my carry-on. On the return flight and both legs of the second round trip, when offered a new set, I politely refused, showing the FA that I already had one. She was most pleasant, didn't appear horrified, surprised, or shocked, and escorted me to the lav to change.

It never occured to me that these weren't mine to keep. I've worn them on many UA trans-pacific flights, both in C and F (where you get nothing) and occasionally a FA will comment on them. I always show them the ANA tag and tell them where I got them and nobody ever insinuated that I 'stole' something I shouldn't have.

(On LH, where they handed out a pullover sweater, I gave it back at the end of the flight as it wasn't particularly comfortable and knew I'd never wear it again, so it's not like I grab any free stuff I can get my hands on)

I don't disagree with you, but is the "gross" factor okay for one-time use? I would imagine NH cleans them much more often than, say, any US-based carriers. BTW, I am not advocating keeping items not intended to be kept by pax.

LAX

I think it's fine for one-time use.... but to steal used bedding (presumably for subsequent home use) is weird.

I'm really surprised that the FA asked for the pajamas back.

I have flown twice JFK-NRT in F (on *A award) and on the first roundtrip, both my partner and I kept the pajamas (this was several years ago and they were the dark blue drawstring bottoms with the matching jacket). She did not ask for the pajamas back, and I put them in the little drawstring bag, and then in my carry-on.

If yours are blue, probably are more than several years ago. As when I flew them in 2006, it had already been using the gray ones, there is no little drawstring bag comes with it. Even if it does, it need a large drawstring bag, as the materials are quite thick, compare to the thin ones on SQ and OZ. Those SQ and OZ ones can really fold into a small drawstring bag.

I don't disagree with you, but is the "gross" factor okay for one-time use? I would imagine NH cleans them much more often than, say, any US-based carriers. BTW, I am not advocating keeping items not intended to be kept by pax.

LAX

If people are taking it, they are certainly going to use more than one time. Think about it, the duvet is not that small, combine with all the luggage a person has, one has to drag all those home with all the difficulty. You think they will just dump it after one time ?

On my recent IAD-NRT flight, a duvet from the empty C seat next to me fell into my carry-on. They are quite neat the way they fold up like that!

The seats were so uncomfortable! That is how I justify it.Why do people who are clearly able to pay fairly significant sums (whether in cash or miles) to fly in premium cabins act so cheap and dishonourably?? Strange world indeed...

I can't believe that NH 're-cycle' PJ's in F in the first place - I'd gladly leave them onboard...

Cheers,

AG. :-:

As posted before, I have asked nicely (very nicely) on long haul F via ANA and been allowed to keep the PJ's twice.

My wife gets such a giggle when I bust out my pale blue's

I think it's a matter of how nice you are and getting the right FA

As posted before, I have asked nicely (very nicely) on long haul F via ANA and been allowed to keep the PJ's twice.

My wife gets such a giggle when I bust out my pale blue's

I think it's a matter of how nice you are and getting the right FA

A nice personable attitude and right FA does indeed help...

Cheers, AG. :-:

Can someone confirm whether there are PJs available for J/C passengers? Are they handed out by default or do you have to be quick and ask before all in your size have gone?

I'm kinda shocked that you can't take the First Class pjs home.. I've always assumed that the First Class PJs are for passengers to take home. I've taken several carriers in First Class and has always been allowed to take home the PJs.

Can someone confirm whether there are PJs available for J/C passengers? Are they handed out by default or do you have to be quick and ask before all in your size have gone?

There is none, never ever have in C. The only thing they have is a cardigan, most of them have been worn and wash cycle quite a bit, you can really tell when you wear it. And also that cardigan must return end of flight, they are so worn you don't even want to take it home even if you can.

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http://www.ana.co.jp/int/service/concept/amenity/c_ge.html

I'm kinda shocked that you can't take the First Class pjs home.. I've always assumed that the First Class PJs are for passengers to take home. I've taken several carriers in First Class and has always been allowed to take home the PJs.

Correct, basically all carriers allow you to take home their PJ except NH.

I just got back from Asia. I flew SQ11 LAX-NRT-SIN in F and received my sleeper suit on the first leg. As we were arriving in NRT, the FA started to take the suit and I said 'Oh I was planning on wearing this on the next flight'. She smiled and said that they would give me another one. I replied that it seemed like a waste to use a second suit and she said it was okay to keep it, and that I should ask for a second one on the NRT-SIN flight to give as a gift. I thanked her, packed up my suit, and got off the plane.

Upon reboarding in NRT, prior to take off, I changed into my sleep suit. The new FA came by and offered me another suit. I pointed to the one I was wearing and smilingly told her that I already had one. She said ' perhaps you would like one in another size for your loved one'. So I took a medium and gave it to my partner when we met a week later in Tokyo (he flew UA and, of course, got nothing).

Coming back, I flew OZ NRT-ICN-JFK. I decided to see what would happen if I left my sleeper suit, folded with the hanger sitting on top, on the console. Right before landing, the FA picked up the hanger, leaving the suit behind, in effect saying 'it's yours to keep'. So I kept it. BTW, OZ also came by and gave all the F pax a wine aerator as a gift.

I just got back from Asia. I flew SQ11 LAX-NRT-SIN in F and received my sleeper suit on the first leg. As we were arriving in NRT, the FA started to take the suit and I said 'Oh I was planning on wearing this on the next flight'. She smiled and said that they would give me another one. I replied that it seemed like a waste to use a second suit and she said it was okay to keep it, and that I should ask for a second one on the NRT-SIN flight to give as a gift. I thanked her, packed up my suit, and got off the plane.

Upon reboarding in NRT, prior to take off, I changed into my sleep suit. The new FA came by and offered me another suit. I pointed to the one I was wearing and smilingly told her that I already had one. She said ' perhaps you would like one in another size for your loved one'. So I took a medium and gave it to my partner when we met a week later in Tokyo (he flew UA and, of course, got nothing).

Coming back, I flew OZ NRT-ICN-JFK. I decided to see what would happen if I left my sleeper suit, folded with the hanger sitting on top, on the console. Right before landing, the FA picked up the hanger, leaving the suit behind, in effect saying 'it's yours to keep'. So I kept it. BTW, OZ also came by and gave all the F pax a wine aerator as a gift.

SQ F and OZ F are much more generous anyways, look closely NH F doesn't even have a proper F amenity kit. It is you pick what you want from a basket and put it into the bag, it also doesn't have fragrance unlike SQ and OZ.

[...] NH F doesn't even have a proper F amenity kit [...] it also doesn't have fragrance unlike SQ and OZ.

NH has always had a "fragrance" in the basket in my experience, though it's an after shave: Shiseido's Auslese Trocken.