Russ21Atl has started a thread asking about the contents of different airline amenity kits. I had already been thinking about my favorite amenities, a la the thread on hotel amenities.

I’m amazed overall at how uninteresting airline amenity kits are, and how poorly they consider the needs of the traveler. Regardless, there have been a few winners over the years. Here are my personal favorites:

 British Airways: eyeshields lined with white piquet; no plastic against the face
 Virgin Atlantic: aromatherapy gels, one to relax, one to invigorate. I liked these so well, I called Virgin and learned who their supplier was
 Cathay Pacific: folding hairbrush
 TWA: years and years ago, gave gifts on day flights back to the States. I have a handy folding case; smaller than a paperback book, perfect to pack when I might come home with more than I took


And my least favorite:
 United first class shoe bag, which leaves black fuzz on everything it comes in contact with
 Singapore – no kit at all in biz class




[This message has been edited by SanDiego1K (edited 02-10-2001).]