How to get the most comfortable seat on the plane

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Flying is stressful for many. An inconvenient place adds physical suffering to moral suffering: knees are numb, neighbors are beating them with their elbows. A life hacker will tell you which seats to choose on the plane in order to comfortably spend time in the air.

What are the best seats on the plane

Emergency exit seats

There is usually ample legroom in front of the emergency exit seats. These places have only one drawback: it is almost impossible to choose them when registering online. The airline employee must put you there at the check-in at the airport. This is done so that passengers sit at the emergency exits, who in an emergency can open the hatches and help with the evacuation.

You are much more likely to get these vantage points if you or your companion is a physically fit man.

Seats in the front of the cabin

Increased legroom is often left in front of these seats as well. Additional bonuses: food begins to be carried from the nose of the plane, so you can choose dishes from the entire assortment, and not from what is left.

But there are nuances. Many airlines leave the first row for mothers with children, as a bassinet can be installed here. So, even if you find yourself in a cherished place, there is a risk of being surrounded by crying children.

Porthole Seats

From these seats, you can look out the window, read in natural light, photograph clouds (if the airline allows filming on board). Restless neighbors will not squeeze by. And you can sleep, not only leaning back in the chair, but also leaning against the wall.

What are the worst seats on the plane

Seats in front of the emergency exit

As a rule, the chairs are not folded out here so that the backs do not block the road in case of an emergency. At the same time, the seats in the front row are fully functional. Therefore, there is a great risk of flying with your nose and knees buried in the back of your neighbor in front.

Seats in the last row

These chairs also do not fold out, as there is a wall behind them. To the disadvantages can be added the fact that the flight attendant cart with food and drinks reaches the passengers in the last row, which is pretty empty. There will be nothing to choose from, you will have to eat something.

Toilet seats

The flow of passengers rushing to the restroom and the sound of doors opening and closing will keep you awake.

How to get a comfortable seat

Pay

When checking in for low-cost flights and for non-refundable tickets, a seat is automatically assigned. As a rule, these are uncomfortable chairs. But airlines offer to choose a seat for a fee: the more convenient it is, the more expensive. At Pobeda it will cost 149–999 rubles, for S7 - 300–1,000 rubles, for UTair - 1,500 rubles. Since the service is provided on a commercial basis, the best seats are honestly indicated on the salon maps.

Choose a seat in advance and indicate it during registration

The location of the seats in the cabin depends not only on the aircraft model, but also on the airline. For example, on board operating charter flights, the maximum possible number of seats is most often installed. This means that the distance between them is reduced to a minimum.

To understand where there are emergency exits, toilets, how many rows in the cabin and which one is the last, read the reviews. On the SeatGuru website, you can enter the aircraft model, flight number and get the layout of the cabin. Seat layouts in the cabins are also available on the airlines' websites.

Use the knowledge gained when registering online or at the airport. For example, Aeroflot's best economy-class seats on a Boeing 737-800 are in the sixth (first economy-class row) and thirteenth (at the emergency exit) rows. But the twelfth row is not the best choice: although the legroom is increased, the chairs most likely do not recline.

Select the least congested flight and transfer

Least of all those wishing to fly are recruited on flights on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday in the middle of the day. You can register at any seat, and then transfer to a convenient one. It is better to first ask the flight attendant if this is allowed. Airlines that offer a seat change for an additional fee do not welcome such amateur performance.

Keep in mind that any flight will be busy on the eve of the holidays.

Register among the last

Option for those who fly by low-cost airline, but do not want to pay for a seat. The system automatically puts you in uncomfortable chairs. Passengers choose the most comfortable ones for money. By the end of registration, seats of average comfort remain vacant, one of which you can take free of charge. But you shouldn't postpone registration too much: when overbooking you simply won't be put on the plane.

What tricks do you know for choosing the best seats on a plane?