Flight attendants, including a 20-year veteran, warn against using complimentary airplane blankets, which are often unsanitary. They can harbor hair, food, mold, and even bodily fluids, with flight attendants witnessing passengers using these blankets for inappropriate purposes. The washing frequency depends on the flight type and airline, with some blankets simply being refolded after domestic flights. The advice from experienced flight personnel is clear: travelers should bring their own blankets if they want a hygienic option for comfort during flights.
Plane and simple, you shouldn't be using airplane blankets.
Most airlines have contract cleaners that take the blankets off after international flights and wash them in hot water.
If these essentially communal blankets aren't in a [sealed] bag, they aren't sanitary.
I always bring my own if I want to use it for comfort.
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