Four Products to Keep You Flying This Holiday Season
Sam Grobart puts four flight-ready products to the test.
Photographer: Christopher Leaman For Bloomberg Businessweek
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Bose QuietControl 30 wireless headphones
Bose has finally married its noise-canceling technology to wireless earbuds. The comfortable, packable, Bluetooth-enabled Bose QuietControl 30 wireless headphones drown out a hefty amount of rattle and hum. Controls on the headset (or an accompanying app) let you adjust noise reduction on the fly, so you can confirm you want the minipretzels without popping out the buds. With 10 hours of battery life, the QC30s are the next-best thing to a first-class upgrade. $300; bose.com
Carry On cocktail kit
One of the few joys of flying is the salty familiarity of an in-flight Mr & Mrs T bloody mary. But you can put the craft in aircraft with a Carry On cocktail kit. New variations of these sardine-size tins provide the mixes and garnishes to make hot toddies and, yes, bloodies. (Note the sealed packet of pickles.) You need only ask for one of those tiny bottles of liquor from the beverage cart—watch your feet and elbows. $24; wandpdesign.com