Mattress pads in Business Class
Aug 9, 2018, 3:49 pm
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Mattress pads in Business Class
I read that Cathay trialled mattress pads in Business Class towards the end of 2017. Has the idea been abandoned or are they being rolled out across the fleet?
i had a sleepless night flight to Sydney last year and have another one coming up soon. A bit of extra padding would be very welcome.
i had a sleepless night flight to Sydney last year and have another one coming up soon. A bit of extra padding would be very welcome.
Aug 9, 2018, 7:14 pm
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This is a very reasonable alternative, and I actually find the mattress pads in J on other airlines to be overrated as they are still very thin anyhow. I just like them because I get the 'feeling' that it is supposedly cleaner than resting your face on a chair that is hardly washed.
This is a very reasonable alternative, and I actually find the mattress pads in J on other airlines to be overrated as they are still very thin anyhow. I just like them because I get the 'feeling' that it is supposedly cleaner than resting your face on a chair that is hardly washed.
Aug 9, 2018, 7:45 pm
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This is a very reasonable alternative, and I actually find the mattress pads in J on other airlines to be overrated as they are still very thin anyhow. I just like them because I get the 'feeling' that it is supposedly cleaner than resting your face on a chair that is hardly washed.
This is a very reasonable alternative, and I actually find the mattress pads in J on other airlines to be overrated as they are still very thin anyhow. I just like them because I get the 'feeling' that it is supposedly cleaner than resting your face on a chair that is hardly washed.
Many airlines (even AC) are introducing mattress pads. I get it, they are still very thin, but something is still better than nothing. And I was on QF domestic Y last week and oh wow their pillow is so thick that put CX longhaul J "pillow" to shame!
Aug 9, 2018, 9:42 pm
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I always take a self-inflating hiking mattress with me even in 1st class as the seats tend to be lump and the mattress pads are only about 1 cm thick. The brand I find is quite good is thermarest evolite, which weights very little, self inflates, and then maybe 5 puffs and its fully inflated and after sleep it rolls up into a small quite small sack that you can go in your carry-on or attach to its handle when entering and leaving the aircraft. Its been very worthwhile, even if it does arouse some interest from other passengers. Sometimes I also take a hiking pillow as well, as most airline pillows are flat (unless you can forage for extras in unallocated seats).
Aug 12, 2018, 5:45 am
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https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...#first-seating
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...siness-seating
Their pillow in J on their webpage is definitely not what I get when I fly long haul business class.
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...siness-seating
Their pillow in J on their webpage is definitely not what I get when I fly long haul business class.
Last edited by jsfrSE; Aug 12, 2018 at 5:51 am
Aug 14, 2018, 8:49 am
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I found the mattresses really thick and warm, just ask for 2 thenn you can spread one out on the bed and the other to cover you, really cosy and extremely warm
Aug 14, 2018, 2:34 pm
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CX J is usually full on longhaul (after opup and ID). Even Though I ask, I am very seldom able to get an extra blanket or pillow (which I need for my knee), except from Y class. I believe that they don't load extra ones in J.
Aug 14, 2018, 7:14 pm
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I think they have a few from my experience. on my recent flight I was able to get 2 extra pillows and a duvet despite the flight being full.