Ultimately, yes. You can bring a pillow on a plane.
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(Don't even get me started on the viral TikTok pillowcase hack that helped us travelers carry more clothes on board.) This is exactly why I bought the Tube Travel Neck Pillow — the multi-use travel pillow you can store up to three days' worth of clothing in — and wow, did it deliver.
Easyjet's one carry on allowance is itself very generous at 23kg. You can place your purse or pillow inside the carry on and then take it out after boarding. And EasyJet isn't unique here. Quite a few other airlines have a no personal item policy in economy.
Standard PillowsIn cases where your pillow is too big to be stored under your seat, it will need to be stashed in your carry-on bag. If you are taking a full-sized pillow with you and not storing it in your carry-on luggage, it will be treated as an additional carry-on bag.
In cases where your pillow is too big to be stored under your seat, it will need to be stashed in your carry-on bag. If you are taking a full-sized pillow with you and not storing it in your carry-on luggage, it will be treated as an additional carry-on bag.
You cannot carry this in carry on luggage. I know this because I'm sat in the Gatwick Departure Lounge with a very unhappy wife as security have just taken her pillow off her for disposal. Pack it in a case going in the hold and you'll be fine though!
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.
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.
Once you board a plane, you may be in for quite a long flight, depending on your destination. To make yourself comfortable for the next however many hours, you might want to make use of some of the amenities being offered to you, including the complimentary pillows and blankets that are often left on your seat.
Blankets and pillowsIf you're worried that someone may have just used the same blanket or pillow you're being offered on a flight, follow McGrail's tip for determining cleanliness: Make sure it's wrapped in plastic. Typically, the airline contracts with a separate cleaner who will remove all linens at each stop.
The pillow is designed to look like a scarf and features a clever curved U-shaped neck support stand that sits under your jaw and is then secured in place by wrapping the fabric around your neck and connecting the velcro.
Filling. There are a few different types of fill material on the market used in hotel pillows. The two most common types of filling you will come across are down or synthetic down pillows. This is because down is generally considered the comfiest pillow filling on the market.
Budget airline Ryanair, known for its charges on passenger luggage, has been alerted to a little trick that travellers are using in droves: stuffing extra clothes into the pillowcase or neck pillowcase that can be brought on board, to save money on the flight costs.
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.
Wear comfortable bottoms.If that's not for you, try a nice pair of leggings instead. Match them with long sweaters, hoodies, or long tops. You can dress up a dressed down look by carrying a nice, statement handbag. Celebrities tend to wear sunglasses inside airports a lot and hats too.
From a business standpoint, Wizz Air, like other low-cost carriers, has a model based on economies of scale. Rather than taking a large profit from each traveler, the airline takes a smaller profit while carrying more passengers. This is why you won't find a premium cabin on any of Wizz Air's all-economy planes.