Can I have a pillow and a blanket?
cu-SCI-no — the 'sc' before 'i' is pronounced as 'sh'. co-PER-ta — stress on second syllable.
On long-haul flights when you want to sleep and need comfort items.
'Posso avere' (can I have) + item is the most natural and polite way to make a request on board. 'Cuscino' (pillow) and 'coperta' (blanket) are standard comfort items on medium and long-haul flights. Budget airlines typically charge for these.
C'è un kit per dormire?
Is there a sleep kit?
Business and first class often offer full amenity kits
Avete delle cuffie?
Do you have headphones?
Usually provided free on long-haul, charged on short-haul
Ho freddo. Potete alzare il riscaldamento?
I am cold. Can you turn up the heating?
Aircraft cabins can be very cold — blankets help
On Italian domestic and short-haul European flights, pillows and blankets are rarely provided without charge. On ITA Airways long-haul flights, comfort items are included in economy. Always pack a travel pillow and scarf or lightweight wrap for budget airline flights.