What size should a travel pillow be?

Travel pillows - All About Down® offers two sizes of portable pillows: Travel (12 x 16) for economy of space, and Petite (15 x 20) for slightly greater density. Both sizes gracefully compress in your suitcase when you're on the move, yet are substantial enough to fluff back to life for soft support each night.



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Most people who have those classic, C-shaped neck pillows put the thick, closed part on the back of their neck and the thinner, open part in the front. But, according to @Sidneyraz, you're actually supposed to turn that around.

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Size and Shape The most commonly-thought of travel neck pillows are the ones shaped like a U. The ergonomic U-shaped design correctly supports the natural curves of your head, neck, and shoulders, providing ideal support so you can sleep in a relaxed position during your ride.

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One way to get some rest is to use a travel neck pillow, but unfortunately, many of these pillows have a bad ergonomic design. The problem is that they're too high in the front, which forces your head forward and puts strain on your neck muscles.

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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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Pillows are permitted in both carry-on bags and checked bags, according to the TSA's website. But while you'll have no problem bringing a full-size pillow through security, it's up to the airline to decide if it counts as your personal item.

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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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Mothers carting off kids are in the habit of having them safely seat-belted with neck pillows before scuttling them off on long drives. And if you are going on a long-haul trip by air, land, or sea, the obvious answer is that you need a travel pillow more than you know.

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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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