Isn’t it just awful when you end up crammed between Attila the Hun and the real live version of Dennis the Menace on a six hour flight? Or how about finding yourself in a seat that doesn’t recline so you are stuck with you knees up to your chin and your back on a straight board. Want to know how to avoid having to fly in a seat that a human should never be stuffed in? Keep reading for a few tips on how to get a good seat on a plane.
The first and best tip is, book a seat when you book the tickets. Don’t just say you want a ticket. Ask your agent questions about where exactly the seat is that they are about to reserve for you. If the seat is not in an ideal location, ask for a different seat.
Ask for a front end seat. The front of the plane tends to be wider than the back meaning there is a little more width to each seat.
Try taking emptier flights. Midday and midweek flights may be less crowded. Red-eye flights also tend to be emptier.
Avoid being put in the last row of any section. These seats normally do not recline. If the seat you get isn’t the one you would like, check in early.
Ask at check in if you can switch to another seat. Sometimes, good seats are held until the last day.
If you follow these tips, you should always be able to get a comfortable airline seat, well, as comfortable as seats on airplanes can be.