Airplane Gadgets: These 10 tools increase comfort

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From mobile phone holders to footrests: These ten airplane gadgets make every trip easier

Staying on an airplane is not very comfortable, regardless of the duration of the journey. Nevertheless, we are dependent on the means of transport to travel to faraway holiday countries. To make the flight more comfortable, there are practical gadgets for less than 30 euros. We present ten to you.

Last year alone, more than ten million people from Germany (aged 14 and over) booked a private flight. That comes from one current statistics. In fact, the mode of transport is very popular among travelers who want to spend their holidays on another continent. The duration on board is correspondingly long – and unfortunately not very comfortable, especially in Economy Class. To make your stay as pleasant as possible before and during the trip, you can use helpful airplane gadgets.

1. Airplane Phone Holder

The space on the plane is significantly limited for each passenger. There is a fold-down table, but this also offers little space for food and drinks, magazines or electronic accessories such as smartphones. Here is one Mobile phone holder for airplanes including 360 degree rotation. It is suitable for smartphones of different sizes.

2. Foldable neck pillow

If you want to sleep on a plane, you usually have to do it sitting down on short journeys. This is where investing in an ergonomic neck pillow made of soft memory foam can be useful to support the head and relieve the spine. It is best to choose a foldable model that can be stowed more easily in or on the luggage.

3. Airplane Hearing Protection

From chattering people sitting next to you to whirring turbine noises: the background noise in a plane is usually extremely loud for the entire duration. If you just want to hide all ambient noise, there is a special one Airplane Hearing Protection he. It is also used to relieve possible ear pain when taking off or landing.

4. Suitcase cup holder

When you go on holiday with luggage, you usually only have one hand free at the airport. Usually none at all with children. With a practical suitcase cup holder With three separate pockets (eg for your phone or passports) you have the option of carrying two different drinks with you at the same time – whether hot or cold. The material is foldable and washable.

5. Travel vacuum bag

Do you know that too? You are packing your suitcase for the upcoming vacation and realize that half of your clothes do not fit in the luggage, even though you would not exceed the maximum total weight of the suitcase. Here it can be helpful to refer to so-called compression bag including hand pump. This saves you up to 80 percent storage space (according to the manufacturer).

6. Blackout Sleep Mask

The idea is so simple: If you can’t sleep on the plane because of the surrounding light sources or in the middle of the day, you’d do well to wear a well-fitting blackout mask pack up It is best to choose a thin, skin-friendly model that is still tight enough so that no ray of light can shine through. A pair of earplugs are included in this set.

7. Baggage Tag

It is not uncommon for suitcases to get lost during a flight. Either they end up at the wrong holiday destination – or someone else accidentally put the luggage in their pockets because it looks so similar to their own. In order to clearly identify the suitcase, it is necessary to attach a waterproof trailer (including name and address) makes sense.

8. Flight Blanket or Pillow

Would you like to have your own duvet with you on a long-haul flight, but you can’t take it with you because of its size? Then alternatively try this one light travel blanket made of soft flannel fleece, which – when folded – can also be used as a pillow. It fits in any hand luggage and is an ideal airplane gadget.

9. Airplane Bags

There are still regulations for liquid containers in hand luggage. In this set you will find six waterproof, leakproof and reusable travel bags with a zipper and handle that easily survive any security check at the airport. The material consists of 100 percent recyclable EVA material and is free of plastic, PVC and BPA.

10. Airplane Footrest

This gadget is also suitable for long (or short) flights. The mobile footrest is attached to the front seat using special straps and is height-adjustable. The whole purpose is that you can put your feet or calves on it and relax. This is especially useful for people with short legs who don’t touch the ground when seated.

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