After 847 flights, I finally found the only thing that prevents coccyx pain. (even on flights of more than 12 hours).
I tried this pro airline trick on a flight, and I'll never travel without it again!
By: Michael Thompson Last updated: August 23, 2025
A pilot recently shared a simple tip that changes the experience for people suffering from back and tailbone pain during long flights.
And it has nothing to do with expensive upgrades to business class, stretching exercises, or bulky travel gadgets.
Instead, this pilot revealed a little-known trick that instantly transforms even the most uncomfortable economy seat into first-class comfort.
The best part of all this?
It was specifically designed to relieve coccyx and back pain.
Since this tip was made public, thousands of travelers have been using it to disembark from 12-hour flights completely rested, WITHOUT coccyx or back pain.
But here's what's interesting…
Most passengers still have no idea that this solution exists.
They still endure flights of more than 8 hours, arriving at their destination broken and exhausted, and spend days recovering from the discomfort and stiffness…
While others, who know this simple trick, get off the plane feeling rested and pain-free.
If you dread every long flight because of excruciating coccyx pain…
If you're tired of spending the first few days of your vacation or business trip recovering instead of enjoying your destination…
If you're tired of airplane seats causing back pain…
So you need to find out what this pilot has shared online.
Keep reading, because I'm going to reveal exactly what this trick is, how it works, and where you can try it yourself.
How 15 years of flying economy class showed me that age had caught up with me (and why I thought pain had become the norm)
Let me introduce myself… My name is Michael Schmidt and I live in Chicago with my wife, Sarah.
Here's what makes my situation unique: my parents live in Germany.
While most people see their family a few times a year during the holidays, I fly to Europe four times a year for the past 15 years just to stay close to the people I love most.
Don't get me wrong – Sarah and I love to travel. We've explored incredible places across Europe, had amazing holidays, and built wonderful memories together.
But the reality is…
If I want to see my aging parents, to be present during important family moments…
…or simply to maintain this close relationship we’ve always had, I have to endure these brutal 8-hour transatlantic flights in economy class.
When I started this routine in 2010, these flights were still bearable.
Of course, these flights meant hours of discomfort and coccyx pain, but I told myself that it was simply part of the air travel experience. Nothing insurmountable.
"It's just the price to pay to stay close to my family," I told myself.
But those airplane seats were extremely uncomfortable.
Here’s what I didn’t understand: airplane seats have deteriorated considerably over the last decade.
Airlines have systematically reduced seat padding and spacing to fit more passengers into each plane.
After just one hour of sitting, it feels more like sitting on a concrete bench than in an airplane seat.
In 2018, I began to experience what thousands of other travelers go through:
I am really nervous about the flight and my comfort, as my tailbone and lower back become very painful after about two hours in economy class.
A pain in the coccyx that persisted for days after each flight…
Morning stiffness that lasted for hours instead of just a few minutes, unlike the rapid recovery I used to enjoy…
And here's the thing…
I would like to bring some cushions for my back and tailbone, but that would take up all the space in my hand luggage.
I kept telling myself it was just age catching up with me. "You're not 30 anymore, Michael. That's what happens when you turn forty."
But with each flight, it only got worse…
On my last flight, the person sitting next to me told me that after one of his long-haul flights, the pain in his coccyx had been so intense that he had not been able to get out of bed for several days.
The craziest?
This guy was only 30 years old… much younger than me.
And apparently, his doctor had already told him that he should do something, because the situation could worsen.
That's when I understood that it wasn't a question of age, nor that there was anything wrong with me or my sitting posture.
Airplane seats are simply designed to cram as many passengers as possible into the smallest space, with no regard for comfort.
I tried all the "solutions"... None of them worked
Of course, I wasn't going to give up visiting my parents in Germany.
I started looking for all possible solutions to make these 9-hour flights more bearable.
Upgrade to business class
I had already tried business class, thinking that it would solve the problem thanks to the money.
Of course, business class offers more space, better food, and the possibility of lying completely flat. The service is obviously more pleasant as well.
But when I actually tested it, I was shocked to discover that the seats weren't much more comfortable where it mattered most.
There was barely any more padding – I still felt the same intense pain and discomfort in my tailbone throughout the entire flight.
And then there's the price…
I had paid $5,200 CAD for that business class ticket.
A round trip in economy class to Munich: $1,200 CAD
That's an extra $4,000 CAD per trip.
So I would have to pay $4,000 CAD more for better meals and more legroom while continuing to suffer from the same tailbone pain.
Moreover, anyone who travels frequently knows the reality: award seats in business class are difficult to book on the routes and dates you really need.
Aisle seats and “stretching techniques”
Travel blogs are full of advice on booking aisle seats for more legroom and on stretching in flight to avoid stiffness.
I've tried everything:
Aisle seats (which made it easier to get up and stretch, but did nothing to improve the coccyx pain)
Getting up every hour to walk (clumsily weaving my way between irritated passengers who were rolling their eyes, only to feel the pain in my coccyx again seconds after sitting down)
Stretching exercises while seated (which made me look ridiculous and provided very little relief)
After trying all the “expert” travel advice I could find, not only did nothing change, but my back and tailbone pain actually worsened.
“Ergonomic” travel accessories
Desperate to find a solution, I started buying every travel comfort product I could find:
❌ Inflatable lumbar cushions (which deflated mid-flight and provided no relief for the back or coccyx) ❌ Memory foam cushions (too bulky for carry-on luggage and made the already narrow seats even more uncomfortable) ❌ Wedge-shaped travel pillows (helped with back support but increased pressure on the coccyx) ❌ Gel pads (heavy, difficult to carry, and provided barely any relief)
Between inflatable cushions, gel cushions, memory foam pads and other ergonomic accessories, I had easily spent over $400CAD searching for comfort solutions that promised relief but delivered nothing but disappointment.
Sleeping pills
Desperate to find relief, I started taking sleeping pills before each flight, hoping I could simply "sleep through the pain".
But here's the problem: I would wake up groggy, disoriented, and nauseous. The discomfort caused by the pills' side effects was actually worse than the tailbone pain I was trying to avoid.
The fatigue caused by the medication, combined with jet lag, made me feel like a zombie for the entire first day of every trip.
A flight that changed everything
I had more or less accepted the situation… another 8 hours of hell. My coccyx was already hurting an hour after takeoff.
About three hours into the flight, I was already constantly squirming in my seat, trying to find a position that could relieve the pain a little.
That's when the man sitting next to me reached into his hand luggage and pulled out a small bag – about the size of an iPhone.
From his bag, he pulled out what looked like a deflated piece of fabric.
He put it in his mouth, blew into it for a few seconds, and it transformed into a nicely inflated cushion.
He placed him in his seat, sat back down, and suddenly he looked completely relaxed.
Not just comfortable – truly relaxed, as if he were sitting in his favorite armchair at home, rather than in a cramped economy seat on a transatlantic flight.
He was not a young man who could sleep just anywhere. He looked to be around sixty years old and, judging by his luggage, he was clearly a frequent business traveler.
After six hours, while I was almost writhing in pain, he was still sitting comfortably, without moving, squirming, or showing the slightest sign of pain or discomfort.
My seatmate revealed the secret to surviving long flights
Me: Excuse me, I have to ask – what are you sitting on?
Passenger: (laughs knowingly) Oh, it's the Travelux travel pillow. My back and tailbone were always sore after flights, and this one really saved my life.
Me: Interesting… how exactly does it work?
Passenger: Hmmm, how to explain this… but you know that pain related to pressure points? This cushion redistributes everything a bit, so that you're not sitting directly on your tailbone all the time.
Me: And does it really work?
Passenger: Oh yes. I mean, I was skeptical too. I'd already tried those memory foam cushions, lumbar cushions and all that nonsense, but nothing worked until I tried this one.
Me: Really? How long have you been using it?
Passenger: Well… about a year now. It’s not magic… I still need to readjust a bit, but the pain has practically disappeared.
Me: Amazing, that looks really effective. I have to try that on my next trip. How much does this thing cost?
Passenger: Well, that's the only negative point… $100 CAD.
I know it may seem expensive for what looks like an airbag, but think about it: it's less than what you would pay for a Premium Economy upgrade for a single flight.
You pay once and the problem is solved once and for all. Honestly, I'd pay ten times that price now that I know what it's like to travel pain-free.
I ordered it even before leaving Chicago airport
Normally, I would have spent weeks researching a product before buying anything, especially something I had never heard of from a stranger on the plane.
But I was desperate.
Standing in Chicago airport after that 8-hour flight, I took out my phone and went straight to the Travelux website.
In less than 10 minutes, I had placed my order.
The description matched exactly what my seatmate had told me:
24 CloudAir cells that redistribute pressure away from the tailbone, a compact design that folds into a small carrying bag, and adjustable firmness that can be adjusted in mid-flight.
More importantly, they offered a 60-day money-back guarantee.
If it didn't work, I could return it and get a full refund.
Given that I had another 8-hour flight planned to Munich in a month, it seemed like the obvious thing to do.
I decided to put the Travelux travel pillow to the test
Friday morning, October 19, 2024. United flight 938 from Chicago to Munich.
The same route I had taken hundreds of times to visit my parents. The same economy class seat configuration. The same 8-hour flight.
The only difference: I had the Travelux travel pillow attached to my backpack.
I found my seat, discreetly took out the cushion, and I inflated it in just three breaths.
I placed it on the seat, sat down, and…
It was as if someone had replaced my airplane seat with a luxury armchair.
Instead of that familiar sensation of sharp pain shooting up my spine, I felt no pain, no discomfort… just pure, pleasant support.
The intense pressure that usually formed in my coccyx had completely disappeared.
Hours 1-2: Where is the coccyx torture?
Usually, at this stage, that sharp, stabbing pain starts to radiate into my tailbone, forcing me to constantly shift from one buttock to the other. Instead, my tailbone felt cushioned, protected, as if it were floating on air.
Hours 3-4: My tailbone should be screaming by now.
Normally, this is when the relentless pressure turns my tailbone into a real ordeal. But the cushion distributed my weight so evenly that I didn't even feel my tailbone touching anything. For the first time in years, I even took a nap mid-flight, something I'd never been able to do before because of the constant pain and discomfort.
Hours 5-6: Zero back pain. Zero coccyx agony.
At the sixth hour, I woke up from a 2-hour nap completely rested – no coccyx pain, no stiffness, no discomfort. I couldn't believe I had just slept peacefully on a plane.
Hours 7-8: It was unreal.
For the first time in 15 years, I felt no pain after my flight. I felt exactly as I had when I boarded the plane 8 hours earlier…
When we landed in Munich, I got up and left the plane normally.
No hesitant approach.
No grimaces.
I don't feel like I need three days to recover.
"Damn…" I muttered to myself as I walked quickly through the terminal. "It actually worked!"
Let me explain why this Travelux travel pillow actually works (and why everything else has failed)
Here's what I've learned: the real problem isn't that airplane seats are uncomfortable…
The problem is the concentration of pressure.
These poorly padded airplane seats force all of your body weight to concentrate on a few pressure points – primarily your tailbone and spine.
It's like sitting on a concrete bench for 8 hours straight, with all the pressure concentrated in one spot.
Each solution gave me false hope for the first hour, then left me disappointed.
The gel cushions seemed okay at first, then compressed into hard, flat lumps that offered NO cushioning where I needed it most.
The memory foam promised relief, but just created a hot, bulky lump that still left my tailbone screaming in pain, as the pressure remained concentrated in the same spot.
But the Travelux travel pillow works in a completely different way. It has nothing to do with anything I had seen or tried before.
It has 24 individual air cells that redistribute your weight evenly across the entire seating surface, reducing pressure by 84%.
Imagine this: Instead of all your weight being exerted on your tailbone like a sharp nail, it is distributed over 24 different points, so there is virtually no pressure on any one spot.
That's when I understood why my tailbone felt completely normal for the first time in years.
Instead of all my weight crashing down on one painful spot, it was distributed so evenly that I didn't even feel my tailbone touching anything.
Unlike memory foam and gel cushions which always concentrate pressure on the coccyx, this one actually distributes weight evenly, leaving no painful spots.
Thousands of travelers have already discovered Travelux
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But here's what makes it even better…
The Travelux travel pillow isn't just for flights. Our customers use it everywhere.
✅ Office chairs
✅ Stadium bleachers & park benches
✅ Car, train or bus seats
✅ Camping
✅ Restaurant chairs
Think about it: for only $89.95 CAD, you're not just solving the pain of flying…
You get a solution that offers you premium comfort wherever you are.
How to get your Travelux travel pillow at the best price
When Travelux first launched its travel pillow, it was offered at $180CAD per unit.
This made sense, since it is the only product using the exclusive CloudAir Cell technology, developed by aerospace engineers who understand the crucial importance of pressure relief during long-haul flights.
But they wanted to make this solution accessible to all travelers.
That's why today you can get the Travelux travel pillow for only $89.95 CAD — a 50% discount off the usual price.
It's cheaper than a nice dinner at a restaurant.
This is a tiny fraction of what you would pay for a single upgrade to business class, which only helps you for a single flight.
This cushion will transform every flight you take for the rest of your life.
Yes, you read that right: for the rest of your life.
This travel pillow is made from durable materials, designed to last.
However, this special price won't last…
Travelux plans to return to its normal price of $180 CAD once the current stock is depleted.
With thousands of travellers discovering this solution every week, stocks are running out faster than ever.
In fact, they have already had to run out of stock twice this year due to exceptional demand.
The last thing you want is to save this page, come back in a few weeks as your next painful flight approaches, and discover that the price has gone back up to $180 CAD…
Or even worse: that the product is completely out of stock for months.
Try it risk-free with a 60-day money-back guarantee.
Use it on your next flight — whether it’s a 3-hour domestic trip or a 15-hour international journey.
If you don't experience the same dramatic relief from back pain as I did…
If you arrive at your destination rested instead of exhausted…
If you're not surprised to see how much easier traveling is becoming…
Simply return it for a full refund. No questions asked.
Keep the cushion for two full months. Use it on several flights. Test it in real-world conditions.
If it doesn't transform your travel experience the way it transformed mine, you get every penny back.
The only way to lose is not to try.
You have two choices, here and now…
Option #1: Close this page and continue to suffer during painful flights.
Continue to accept that tailbone pain and post-flight exhaustion are "part of the journey".
Continue to see your precious vacation ruined for the first 2 to 3 days of each trip, while your body recovers from the torture of airplane seats.
Continue spending thousands of $CAD on upgrades that barely help, or resign yourself to the misery of economy class.
In six months, you will still be limping off the plane like a wounded animal, dreading each future trip, while others fully enjoy their travels, while you spend days recovering from your tailbone pain.
Option #2: Get the same pilot-approved cushion that completely transformed my travel experience.
Join the thousands of travelers who have discovered that flying comfortably in economy class is really possible, without paying an extra $8,000 CAD for business class.
Imagine stepping off your next 8-hour flight feeling rested and energized, instead of exhausted.
Imagine fully enjoying your first day at your destination, instead of battling tailbone pain and fatigue.
Think of the difference when 100% of your energy is spent enjoying your trip, rather than dealing with the discomfort of the journey.
The choice is yours, but you must make it now.
This discount will not last, and you are protected by the 60-day guarantee.
After 3 million miles of painful flights, I finally found the solution that transformed my family visits.
Now it's your turn.
Important note
You might see cheaper versions on other sites or on Amazon — but be careful.
Most are poor quality imitations that do not work and offer no money-back guarantee.
To ensure you receive the genuine product, I always recommend ordering directly from the manufacturer at gettravelux.co
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