Pack Your Pillow and Blanket if You Fly Jet Blue!

Jet Blue announced this past week that they are doing away with complimentary pillows and blankets on their flights and will begin selling $7 sets, which passengers can keep and reuse.  The set includes a 10-by-12 inch pillow, a fleece blanket and a $5 coupon for Bed Bath and Beyond. 

The airline is trying to put an environmental spin on the move by touting that the kits are eco-friendly.  “Replacing our old, recycled pillows and blankets with this state-of-the-art, high-quality take-home kit is an eco-conscious, health-conscious and customer-conscious decision,” the general manager for product development, Brett Muney, said.  The decision was probably more a case of the “bottom line” rather than “save the earth”.  Jet fuel prices are up over 70% from a year ago and the airlines are looking for alternative ways to produce revenue.

Being more than a little germ-phobic, this frequent traveler has always stayed away from the airline provided sleepy-time solutions.  In a pinch, I would break down and buy the $7 pillow set, but I would much prefer to bring my own comfy fleece pillow and blanket.  Click here to read our article reviewing travel pillows and accessories.

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