Okay, my first travel in 9 years. I sit at the very back of the plane (and watch the stewardesses, especially one with short reddish hair) and the plane takes off and the stewardesses get out of their seats, gather a bundle of hot towels and say, "Do you want a hot towel?" (Smiling, of course.) My sister said she got one, and she thinks you're supposed to put them on your face, but she had makeup on so she didn't want to!
Does anybody know? Is it supposed to help when the plane takes off or something?
2007-01-05 00:34:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
To keep your hands clean and free of germs.
2007-01-05 00:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by swish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the hot towel can help clear up any congestion when wiped on the face to avoid the uncomfortable ear pain that comes with pressurization of the plane. I highly recommend it especially if you have allergies or a cold.
2007-01-05 00:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a nice touch on the side of the airlines. It also means that you clean your face and hands - so less grubby marks on the seats.^ It has nothing to do with posh - which is to do with which side of the ship you travelled on when going to India from England. What is the problem? It's like a mini shower - especially when they are given out after a night flight. You can wipe the drool and other mess that has leaked out while you were asleep.
2016-05-23 05:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's just a courtesy. When I flew to Aus a few months ago, these were particularly welcome, as you don't really have much opportunity to wash except in those tiny little toilets, and after several hours a clean hot towel is exactly what you want to de-germ hands and freshen up a tired face!
2007-01-05 00:38:04 · answer #4 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are hot towels?!!!!
Oh dear, I have been eating them for the past 10 years, thinking they were spring rolls!
Only joking, think its refreshing if you have a quick wipe down with one.
Maybe the air hostesses want all the ladies to wipe off their make up to make themselves look better in comparison. Like an ego boost!
2007-01-05 00:38:08 · answer #5 · answered by Liggy Lee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The towels are to refresh you before long flights. It keeps you moisturized from dryness in the air.
2007-01-05 00:43:00 · answer #6 · answered by H²O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suppose just to freshen u up. Saves them providing shower facilities.
2007-01-08 08:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Shaky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT s to wipe the grease and gunk off your hands and face!
2007-01-05 00:37:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just for cleaning your hands and face. They're really quite nice.
2007-01-05 00:37:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to wake you up once the plane lands if you are feeling tired
2007-01-05 01:10:14 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋