Cheat sheet for the traveler: how to choose the right place in the plane

Location near the porthole

This is the most convenient place in the plane. No one will bother you, and you will not only be able to calmly contemplate the landscapes during the day's flight, but also to sleep at night. However, if you need to get up from your seat, you will be forced to ask other passengers to skip you. This can cause some difficulties: for example, if your neighbor is sleeping.

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Away place

The unconditional advantage of such places is that you can easily get up from it without disturbing other passengers. In addition, you will have the opportunity to extend your legs into the aisle, which, of course, will make the flight much more comfortable. But it is worth remembering that you will have to miss neighbors. And if a child is sitting next to him, frequent movements during a long flight can get boring. The drawback of the passages is the fact that stewardesses and other passengers will constantly walk past you, which can catch you. Another thing to remember about the upper lockers. Do you remember how stewardesses always warn that the contents of the luggage shelves can fall out and injure passengers? So, speech in this case is about you. It remains to be hoped that the hand luggage of neighbors will not be very serious.

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Place in the middle

It combines the disadvantages of the places near the passage and near the porthole: you will have to miss the outgoing neighbor when he wants to stand up and disturb the other when you need to leave. At the same time, stretch your legs into the passage will not succeed, and the view from the window will not be so close. But a smaller probability that you will fall on your head luggage from the upper lockers. This, perhaps, is the only plus of places in the middle.

It is worth considering that the location of seats in the aircraft is different, even from the same airline. Therefore, before choosing a place, be sure to study the scheme of the airliner. In this case, you can find useful sites such as SeatGuru and SeatExpert. There you will be able to select the required aircraft and study the location of the seats in it. Also with the help of these resources you will find useful information about each place. For example, is there an outlet next to it, does the seat recline and what is the distance between the seats.

Seats behind emergency doors

The advantage of such places is that the distance to the seats in the previous row is much wider. And in some aircraft, the series before the emergency exit is completely absent. This means that you can sit with great comfort by stretching your legs. However, it should be borne in mind that putting hand luggage at the feet in these places will not work, as the passage to the hatches should be accessible. Also, some airlines prefer to register for these places physically strong people, mostly men, so that in the event of an accident they can quickly react to the situation and open the hatch.

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Places in front of escape hatches

In this case, there are only drawbacks: here do not recline, so as not to obstruct the passage to the hatches. If your row is located between two emergency hatches, there will be a free space ahead.

To the note: after announcing that all the passengers have taken their places, you can sit on a vacant chair. Do not wait for the stewardess to ask for permission, because more nimble passengers can get ahead of you. And in the place indicated in your ticket, you always have time to return.

Places in the back of the plane

There is an opinion that the seats in the rear of the aircraft are the safest, since when the liner flies with the nose down. In addition, the statistics say that most of the passengers who survived the air strikes were in the rear of the aircraft. However, given the fact that there is little chance of escaping from a huge altitude plane, the safety of these places can be questioned. But the ranks behind have more real advantages. You will be closer to the restrooms, and you do not have to walk through the entire salon. In addition, there are usually more empty seats in the back, so you can sit comfortably. However, if you plan to take a photo through the porthole, you may be prevented by the engine's exhaust gases.

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Places in front of the plane

The front rows on board are considered the most convenient. Here, the flight attendants are always there, and there are legs to pull out, and during turbulence, the front of the aircraft does not shake so much. In addition, upon arrival, you can leave one of the first. But it is important to take into account the important fact that near the first rows there are often fastenings for children's cradles, and in general mothers with toddlers often sit in front. Therefore, if you plan to sleep or work, a crying child can prevent it.

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When you can select a location

Remember that the sooner you choose the place, the more chances you have for taking the best. You can do this in several ways:

when booking tickets on the airline's website, after booking in the ticket management section on the airline's website, by calling the airline's call center 24 hours prior to departure, during online check-in check-in at the airport.

Despite the fact that every place on the plane has obvious advantages and disadvantages, the choice should always be made depending on your preferences. For example, business travelers usually prefer to take seats at the aisle to be able to quickly leave the plane, and tourists like to sit by the window to capture the views. Some passengers prefer to stay ahead, in time to catch the stewardess from the stewardess the best goodies, and someone sits down from behind, counting on vacant seats and the opportunity to lie down on the whole row. Main — make time to book a place that you like.

We wish you a comfortable journey!