- Most airlines give their first and business class passengers amenity kits at the beginning of a flight. These can be filled with in-flight essentials like sleep masks, ear plugs, and moisturizer.
- Airlines also give amenity kits to their premium economy passengers, and some even give out versions of the kits in coach.
- We asked the three big US legacy carriers – American Airlines, Delta, and United – for their amenity kits so we could compare them. Here’s what you can expect to get the next time you fly long-haul on one of these airlines.
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Here are United’s amenity kits: Premium economy is on the left, transcontinental business class is on the right, and Polaris business class is center.
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The Polaris kit comes in a stylish dark blue zippered bag.
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Unlike on other US airlines, the case isn’t branded by a bag or luggage company, but it’s still a nice, sturdy, reusable pouch.
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It opens to reveal two sides — one with a pocket, and one holding a box.
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You’ll find face and hand creams, lip balm, and a facial cleansing towelette from Sunday Riley.
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The pocket holds the rest of the essentials: a toothbrush and toothpaste, earplugs, a sleep mask, socks, a pen, and tissues.
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The sleep mask is probably the nicest of the three airlines,’ soft and smooth with a bit of structure.
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United’s premium economy amenity kit comes in a similar but smaller pouch which opens on one side.
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There’s a similar set of accessories inside, although the sleep mask — still useful! — isn’t quite as nice, and there’s no pen, tissue, towelette, or face cream.
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On its premium transcontinental routes, United gives out abridged business class amenity kits.
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The bag is a flimsier plastic, but the postcard — with one of United’s coastal hubs — is a fun touch, and the eye mask, earplugs, chapstick, and toothbrush/toothpaste should help you get comfortable on the relatively quick coast-to-coast flight.
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United is also offering special Star Wars-themed amenity kits to coincide with The Rise of Skywalker’s opening in December.
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Other than the wrapping on the dental kit and earplugs (and the postcard, on the trans-continental kits), the contents are pretty much the same, but the bags are definitely a cool touch.
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Moving along to Delta, the airline offers amenity kits in every cabin — even regular old coach.
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The Delta One business class amenity kits come in stylish Tumi bags — Delta’s had the partnership with Tumi since 2013 and has offered a whole range of styles.
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The bag comes in two variations right now. Delta typically offers one on eastbound flights, and the other on westbound.
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Delta has offered a variety of beauty products over the years. Right now, the amenity kits come with Le Labo lip balm and hand cream.
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The kit also comes with a toothbrush and toothpaste, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, socks, a pen, and a sleep mask. It doesn’t come with earplugs, so you’ll have to bring your own if you want them.
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The amenity kits came with Bombas socks as part of a promotion back in September, but right now they come with the standard unbranded socks.
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Delta’s premium economy amenity kit also comes in a Tumi bag, albeit a bit smaller.
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Inside the kit, you’ll find lip balm, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a hand cleaning towelette, a sleep mask, and socks. The sleep mask isn’t quite as nice as the Tumi one in the Delta One kits, but it’s still comfortable.
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Delta’s main cabin passengers also get amenity kits, but in disposable bags.
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If you’re in a “Comfort Plus” coach seat with extra legroom, you’ll get a kit with a toothbrush and toothpaste, a hand cleaning towelette, a sleep mask, and ear plugs.
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Standard coach passengers get an identical kit, minus the toothbrush and toothpaste.
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With the widest range — and arguably highest quality — comes American Airlines.
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American is the only US airline that still offers a full-fledged international first class. In the airline’s Flagship (international) first and business classes, you’ll get a stylish amenity kit in a bag from the leather company This is Ground.
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This is the first class version.
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It comes in a few different colors, but they’re all equally sharp.
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It comes fully stocked with lip balm, hand and face moisturizers from Allies of Skin, mouthwash, a toothbrush and toothpaste, tissues, socks, a sleep mask and earplugs, a pen, a cable organizer, and a mint.
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Everything is high quality — the sleep mask is especially luxurious.
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The Flagship business class kit comes in an equally nice, slightly smaller bag from This is Ground.
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The layout of these kits is a little bit different.
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It comes with most of the same things, except for the facial moisturizer, mint, and cable organizer.
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On transcontinental flights, Flagship first and business classes get kits designed by LA-based shoe company Athletic Propulsion Labs.
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Here’s the first class version …
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… And here’s the business class one.
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There’s not a huge difference between them.
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The first class version comes with a toothbrush and toothpaste, tissues, Zenology lip balm, moisturizer, and towelettes, a sleep mask with ear plugs, and a hydration drink mix.
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The business class version is essentially identical, but doesn’t come with the towelette.
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The sleep mask is a bit oversized, but that’s a good thing; it’s super comfortable.
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Last but not least, American’s premium economy kit, featuring a State Bags pouch.
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There are a variety of designs — this particular one had a map of Brooklyn on it.
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It comes with a toothbrush and toothpaste, a sleep mask, ear plugs, lip balm and lotion from Baxter of California, and socks.
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