What is in a business class amenity kit?

The small bag airlines give long-haul business class passengers: usually an eye mask, earplugs, socks, a dental kit and skin care.

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Amenity kit, explained

Amenity kits are part of long-haul business class on most airlines, often made with a brand of cosmetics or luggage. They usually hold an eye mask, earplugs, socks, a toothbrush and toothpaste, lip balm and moisturizer.

Some airlines also offer sleepwear on night flights, and many give noise-canceling headphones for the flight. On shorter flights, airlines often skip the kit.

The kit is the airline's to choose and changes with its partners and seasons, so it is a pleasant extra rather than a reason to pick one airline over another. The seat, the bed and the schedule matter more.

On a business class trip

On a night flight to Tokyo, a business class passenger finds an amenity kit at the seat with an eye mask and earplugs for the hours of sleep.

Related terms

Lie-flat seat
A business class seat that turns into a fully flat bed, 180 degrees, so you can sleep lying down on a night flight.
Red-eye flight
A flight that leaves late in the evening and lands early the next morning, so most of it is flown at night.
First class
The cabin above business class on some long-haul flights: fewer seats, more space and more service. Many airlines no longer offer it.

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