Free products you can get on long flights – but there's only one way to get them

A travel guru has spilled the beans on the freebies that airlines can give out for any long-haul flight, but she warned they 'don't always offer them to you' and the secret to bagging them is to 'ask nicely'. The summer season is when many people jet off on their holidays.

This often involves gearing up for a journey that includes hopping on a plane. Flying is the perfect way to reach far destinations that holidaymakers may have been fantasising about for ages. Not many people are aware that on all long-haul flights, passengers can snag certain items for free regardless of what they've paid for their seat. Rachel Bernabeu is a content creator based in Barcelona who's an expert in travel.

She recently posted a video on TikTok explaining what products passengers could nab for free on long haul flights.

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In the clip, she revealed: "Did you know you can ask for loads of free things on a plane and almost nobody does?"

The travel content creator clarified that she got this tip from a flight attendant and that it applies to all long haul flights.

She continued: "All airlines have these things, but they don't always offer them to you." For her, the trick is to "ask very nicely", as she wrote in the caption of her TikTok video.

Rachel first brought up "the classic plane socks", which are usually quite long and "save your feet from freezing."

She also highlighted earplugs, stressing that "if you end up near crying babies or expert-level snorers, these are essential".

The travel enthusiast shares that airlines frequently provide complimentary dental kits featuring a toothbrush and miniature toothpaste, ensuring you don't get off the plane with unpleasant breath.

Similarly, she highlights that female sanitary products are also accessible for travellers during unexpected situations.

For families, Rachel explains there are activity packs for children, including colouring books or puzzles.

Finally, the specialist revealed that airlines carry surplus food, and if meals remain after the lunch or dinner service, passengers can request them at no charge.

Rachel's TikTok clip has attracted 212,100 views, over 5,000 likes and almost 90 comments within two days.

Several followers have asked whether these amenities are available to economy passengers.

She confirms that on long-distance flights this is certainly possible, referencing multiple airlines in comments section, but she clarifies this doesn't apply to low-cost airlines.

Numerous TikTok users contributed details about their personal encounters about the validity of these claims, and which airlines provide them, within the comments area.

One stated: "Lufthansa offers all that, it's true." Another remarked: "Emirates gives it its all."

A third noted: "I've been to China a couple of times and they only gave us blankets. Iberia from Barajas to London did have paints for the children."

Another added: "Qatar provides it. When we went to Thailand, the service was good."

Some viewers weren't as optimistic, with one saying: "Very few airlines do this, and it depends greatly on the countries of departure and destination." Another user quipped: "Now they don't even say good morning to you."