Picking seats
for your flight might seem like such a trivial chore, but being intentional in
your choice can give you specific benefits for a smoother flight. There isn't a
particular great seat in the plane, well, except you're in Business Class.
For safety
If safety for
that flight is your concern, pick an aisle or middle seat in the rear, as far
behind the trailing edge of the wing as possible. Though flight attendants will
tell you all seats are equal, a 2007 extensive study conducted by popular
mechanics found that passengers sitting near the tail of a plane were
40% more likely to survive a plan crash than those sitting in the first
few rows.
For a quick exit
It is common
knowledge that when deplaning, passengers seated at the front of the plane get
to leave first. So, if you're time conscious, pick a seat on the left side of
the plane, in the front.
For a smoother
ride.
Do you usually
have to battle the nausea of plane-sickness or turbulence? Seats near the wing
of the plane tend to offer a smoother ride because they are nearest to the
plane's centre of gravity.
For a quiet ride
Pick a seat as
far up front as possible if you want to escape the loud engine noise from the
back. enjoy a book work or just kick back away from all the
noise.
For a good
view/sweet sleep
This is the most common request for travelers. If you are craving a smooth sleep, pick a window seat. Window seats give the calming view to ease you into sleep, give you the neck rest that is needed, avoids the disturbance that comes from having to excuse your neighbors and gives you a quieter ride.
to have a good view or sleep, you can best seat close to the window
For better
service
It might seem
like sitting in front will get you better service, but experts advise to pick a
seat at the back. In an article with Oyster, flight attendant Annie Kingston
wrote that if you're sitting in the back, attendants will give you a better
service. She says: "We like
to avoid responding to call bells from the front of the plane because answering
one means potentially flaunting whatever item the passenger has requested to
everyone else along the way."
For storage
Chances are that
if you're sitting at the back, you'll get more overhead bin space for your travel carry on, this might be due to the rear being less
crowded than the front and middle.
For more legroom
Exit row seats
(emergency exit row seats) typically offer more legroom than other seats.
Picking an aisle seat also allows you to stretch your legs into the aisle.
For children
For someone with kids, it is advisable to pick
the bulkhead (right after the partition) seats. They allow kids more room to
move about, sit on the floor and are great for potty breaks because of their
high proximity to the bathroom.
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