I've seen comments from folks about how the headrest wings have made pillows obsolete onboard. Am I the only one who finds these wings annoying? They never seem to stay put and support my head in the manner intended. Maybe I just have a fat head, but I find that a pillow crammed between the seat and the interior wall, plus maybe an airline blanket for extra padding is the ideal place to rest my head. Those wings are for the birds...so to speak.

As for other essentials, ear plugs, eye mask, and 1 - 2 baileys on the rocks in the lounge before departure.