Are neck pillows more expensive at airport?

Travel Accessories Neck pillows and eye masks are always front and center at every airport store, and they're crazy expensive. Try to purchase them in advance on sites like Amazon for a fraction of the price. You'll find an array of travel pillows—some with more support than the typical U-shaped neck pillow.



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The airport's Hudson News sold two travel pillows: one with a bean bag-type filling for $20, and a memory foam one that, at the time, cost $40 (it's now $29.99). Of course, I reached for the $20 one, but decided to try it on before committing to becoming one of those travelers.

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Unfortunately, cheaper versions of neck pillows can wear out quickly. While they may be comfortable for the first couple of flights, they are prone to sagging and losing their firmness. It's important that you do your research and look over customer reviews of the product before you go forth with your purchase.

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Is a neck pillow considered a carry-on? No. Carry-ons are bags or small suitcases that you bring with you into the cabin. Most airlines will allow you to bring a personal items in addition, such as a purse or a backpack.

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Pillows. Just like with blankets, if you're offered a pillow during your flight you need to leave it when you're leaving. “It's for in-flight comfort, not a freebie to take home,” says Deane.

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Though neck pillows could be seen as not completely necessary, they are excellent to have when on a long flight, especially for those red-eye flights. If you're one who can easily fall asleep sitting up on a plane, I really recommend a neck pillow to avoid any painful neck aches when you wake up.

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Normally airlines allow people to take their own pillows on board as it's useful to have when sleeping and such. However this is just something they allow rather than being a right. So the airline might not allow it on board and in case of a “rather large” size they might make you send it to the cargo haul.

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Wedge Your Head If you're traveling with another person, ask them to recline their seat back just not quite as far as yours. This will create a small opening between the two seats for you to wedge your head in.

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The pillow hack, where airport passengers swap their memory foam or other plush fillings with extra clothing and accessories, just made packing a little less guilt-free.

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For the unlucky middle seat, he said to, “use a neck pillow, and lean slightly forward with arms folded or rest your head on the tray table with a cushion.” Finally, for the aisle seat, he suggests leaning slightly to the side using a neck pillow, but just make sure to not block the aisle way.

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Blankets. Business and first-class flights offer comfort items like blankets during the flight. You must leave them on board when you're leaving the plane as they can be reused. “Paying more to travel in a better class does not entitle passengers to take items offered for the journey,” says Webber.

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Our top tips for sleeping on a plane
  1. Bring your own pillow and/or blanket.
  2. Wear comfortable clothes.
  3. Use a sleep mask.
  4. Follow your usual bedtime routine as close as possible when you're on the plane.
  5. Invest in a pair of noise-canceling headphones or earplugs.


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Pillows generally don't count toward your carry-on or personal item limit, so filling a pillow case with clothing or other items is a smart “hack” to beat extra baggage charges.

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  • Trtl Pillow.
  • Cabeau Evolution Classic Pillow.
  • Therm-a-Rest Compressible Pillow.
  • Bcozzy Chin-Supporting Travel Pillow.
  • Travelrest Nest Memory Foam Travel Pillow.
  • Huzi Infinity Pillow.
  • Cloudz Microbead Travel Neck Pillow.
  • AirComfy Ease Travel Pillow.


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Recent findings found that the top five items purchased in airports were all brands of bottled water, with brands like Dasani, Aquafina, Glaceau Smartwater, and Fiji being the top-selling brands.

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