What to Do with Excess Amenity Kits and PJs from Business Class?

[Anonymous]

Over the past two years, my family and I have had the opportunity to travel internationally in business class for both vacations and work. With each flight, we've accumulated the provided amenity kits and pajamas, resulting in a closet overflowing with over 20 sets!

We'd love to hear from seasoned travelers: what do you typically do with these items? It feels wasteful to simply discard them or leave them behind on the plane. Are there creative or useful ways to repurpose or donate these kits? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated as we navigate this new aspect of our travels.

[Anonymous]

Donate them. There are tons of places that would be able to use the clothing as well as any toiletries that are still sealed in the package.

[Anonymous]

Definitely donate.

DD travels for business and gets upgraded a lot. She was charmed by it initially, but now she just donates them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Over the past two years, my family and I have had the opportunity to travel internationally in business class for both vacations and work. With each flight, we've accumulated the provided amenity kits and pajamas, resulting in a closet overflowing with over 20 sets!

We'd love to hear from seasoned travelers: what do you typically do with these items? It feels wasteful to simply discard them or leave them behind on the plane. Are there creative or useful ways to repurpose or donate these kits? Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated as we navigate this new aspect of our travels.

Homeless shelters, food shelves, etc.

[Anonymous]

Any women's shelter could really make use of these items.

[Anonymous]

I give them to the homeless sheleter near me, and they appreciate them, especially teh dental kit and socks that are included.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I give them to the homeless sheleter near me, and they appreciate them, especially teh dental kit and socks that are included.

This. For pajamas, as well. I keep a few that I use when traveling, they’re comfortable and compact.

[Anonymous]

Homeless shelters really appreciate them.

[Anonymous]

Apologies for the tangent but: Do any of you actually wear the pajamas on the plane?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apologies for the tangent but: Do any of you actually wear the pajamas on the plane?

I have never gotten them in a flight personally- nowadays they aren't offered much except on the 12 hour+ flights, which I haven't been on. The ones I have seen online look too heavy for my taste, so I doubt I would take them if offered

[Anonymous]

Never took the pjs, but I give my nephews the kits for when they travel. They pull what they want for the flight and toss the rest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apologies for the tangent but: Do any of you actually wear the pajamas on the plane?

I have never gotten them in a flight personally- nowadays they aren't offered much except on the 12 hour+ flights, which I haven't been on. The ones I have seen online look too heavy for my taste, so I doubt I would take them if offered

The United ones are comfortable but if you’re a small woman they are all too big. The S/M is the smallest size they have. I’m and XS woman in they’re huge.

Anyway, every night in your own bed is a much bigger luxury than a night on a 14 hour flight in business class!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apologies for the tangent but: Do any of you actually wear the pajamas on the plane?

Yes, I used to fly Qatar airways at some point. So changed into the pajamas that was provided, and flight attendants added bedding to the seat, so it really felt comfy.

[Anonymous]

Homeless shelters, women’s shelters in particular

[Anonymous]

Umm, I just leave what I don't want on the plane. Why do you bother bringing all of that stuff back if you don't want or need it?