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Can you keep Hawaiian airline blankets?

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.



Generally, no, you are not supposed to keep the blankets provided by Hawaiian Airlines (or most other commercial airlines). These items are considered company property and are collected at the end of the flight to be professionally laundered and repackaged for the next set of passengers. Taking them is technically considered theft of airline property. This rule applies to both the plush duvets found in First Class and the standard blankets in the "Main Cabin." However, Hawaiian Airlines does occasionally sell "Pau Hana" comfort kits or branded blankets through their on-board gift cart or online store if you want a souvenir to take home. Items that you can typically keep include the complimentary slippers and eye masks found in the amenity kits of First Class and Extra Comfort seats. If you are unsure, it is always best to ask a flight attendant rather than simply tucking the blanket into your carry-on.

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How strict is Hawaiian Airlines with carry-on size? It's best to be safe and ensure your carry-on bag can fit under the seat in front of you, and not exceed 9 x 14 x 22 inches (23 x 36 x 56 cm) or weigh more than 25 pounds (11 kg).

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- Large containers of non-solid foods should be securely packed in your checked bag. Only small containers less than 3.4 oz. (100 mL) may be carried on. Exception: baby food sufficient for the flight may be carried on.

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After use, airlines will most often send blankets off to be washed at an industrial facility (whether it's one they operate themselves or via a laundry service), but for some carriers this only happens at their home base airports, so used blankets are either stuffed in the overhead bins or folded back up.

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Airlines see an opportunity to charge extra for oversized bags and will continue to take advantage of this. No need to worry — blankets are an exception to the rule. They don't count as a carry-on or personal item, so there is no need to try and stuff it into your already full suitcase or carry-on bag.

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Blankets and Pillows The cabin temperature on some planes can be notoriously cold, so you can always ask a flight attendant if blankets are available. And if you're on a red-eye flight, you should ask if pillows are available, too.

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You can take the pjs and slippers as they're very unlikely to be reused. A former colleague collected them, much as people collect antique toy cars or match boxes. Qantas PJ's are the best quality ... many people keep them even if they don't use them ... and then oddly sell them on eBay.

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The tray tables are only wiped down at the end of the night and not between flights. The seat pockets are sometimes emptied out between flights but that isn't always a guarantee. Airplane seats are almost never cleaned. There are many planes that don't get any type of cleaning at all throughout the day.

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In fact, it varies by airline. Some low-cost airlines might charge you extra to bring on a full sized pillow, but not a neck pillow that you wear around your neck, for instance. Wearing a neck pillow around your neck might be seen as clothing instead of luggage, but again, it depends on the airline.

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