What's wrong with the LH kits? Have they changed so drastically over the past few years. I received a very nice on in Business Class, albeit 5 or 6 years ago. It was a compact black leather DOP bag filled with quality Etienne Auger toiletries, toothbrush, razor and other basics I thought it quite a good one. Case was a bit smaller than those I have received on CX, UA and CO, but same basic fold open styling.
I did also get a "bum pack" style one on LH, which I admit was a bit tacky, but I would suppose quite functional for many.
Still believe BA's First kits are among the best. Very stylish Hindemarsh zipper cases and useful toiletries. The China Airlines ones sound like the same styling that CX used to have when they included Crabtree and Evelyne products.
As for items. I agree that the compact fold-up brush and mirror combo offered in the CO kits has come in very handy and resides in my basic DOP toiletry kit. Both BA and Air New Zealand have included variations of aromatherapy kits in theirs. I like the Rembrandt line of toothpaste and mouth wash found on many carriers, including CP metal AC flights. Wooden handled razors are classy, but I am not sure about wooden handled tooth brushes. Aerosol cans of shave cream are more useful than those one-time use pouches.
I have taken to assembling my own basic kit which I pack in my carry on bag or attache case. It contains a collapsible toothbrush, toothpaste and mouthwash drops. Also a complete set of those micro-accessories which slide into small card size plastic containers. One contains scissors, ruler, x-acto knife for clipping newspaper stories. Another is a complete mending kit with needles and thread. Yet another contains all forms of can and bottle openers, including a mini corkscrew. I keep a small vial filled with headache pills/asperin/antihistymines, and a applicator of Vick's. A mini flash light, some bandaids, stain removal cloths and a lint brush-cum-shoe horn complete the contents held in a small AC leather and fabric zippered case [vintage 1982].
Look forward to your story. Let us know where and when it will appear.
[This message has been edited by Shareholder (edited 04-18-2001).]