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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 4:06 pm
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>Any tip for removing them?

Even once you follow those instructions earplugs are still very easy to remove - Just grab the edge and yank them out

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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 1:25 am
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Originally Posted by Dorlee
Any tip for removing them?
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Originally Posted by RChavez
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.
True, some are better designed and maintained than others. But a good one should stay in place even under the weight of your head and should need a very hard shove to push it back into place.

The cleverest design that I've seen is the one on BA's economy seats (but alas not fitted to World Traveller Plus). These wings fold down rather than in, as their hinge runs horizontally at the bottom of the wing. This way, there is virtually no chance of them stowing by accident under the weight of your head while you're asleep.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 10:46 am
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 2:16 am
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Another essential that I often pack with me for these flights are a pair of slippers.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 10:08 am
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Originally Posted by gglave
>Any tip for removing them?

Even once you follow those instructions earplugs are still very easy to remove - Just grab the edge and yank them out
OK no jibes about the space between my ears, but I think my ears are deeper than my nails are long, because that never is as easy for me as you make it sound. . (I often wish I had tweezers - except security would probably confiscate them.)
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 8:17 pm
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Thanks to everyone. I'll be leaving tomorrow night and will definitely be putting some of your advice to use.
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