Hour-long queues at the airport are no longer for you! The time has come for modern technology. The fastest way to get the best seats on the plane is to check in online in advance. You will need your reservation number, passport details and e-ticket number. On the airline’s website, you can check in online within 24 hours and get the seats you deserve. Airplane seating is subjective.
Safety comes first!
Some people choose the safest seats on the plane. Statistically, these are seats at the back of the plane. About 67% of the passengers who survived the plane crash were seated there. These seats are also most often empty, and you can sit quite comfortably on three chairs. Sleep, lie down, look out the window.
View of planet earth
Which seats to choose on the plane is up to you. If you plan to spend the entire flight reading a book or watching continents and seas float by under the iron bird, you should look out the window. This is a rather secluded place, but there is a minus: you will have to get through the passage through two passengers.
Places for the restless
There is a category of passengers for whom freedom of movement is important even during flight. Side seats- for them. You can stretch your legs into the aisle, you can go out into the salon without touching your neighbors. The downside is the food and drink carts that can hit you, and other passengers rushing to attend to their needs.
"Beau monde"
Places, in front of which there is no other row of seats. The entire flight will not have someone's shiny bald head or incredibly smelling hair looming in front of you. One of the significant disadvantages: passengers with small children are usually accommodated here. Such a neighborhood is not suitable for everyone, so immediately evaluate the strength of your nerves and resistance to crying. There may also be a galley or toilets in front of you, so take into account your sensitivity to odors.
Neutral waters
Middle seats in a row of seats. It’s a long way from both the passage and the porthole. It’s easier to go out, no one is pushing you. Here you can use the cheat code. There are two of you and you are flying in the same direction. Book a window seat or an aisle seat: in most cases, there will be an empty seat between you.
Emergency situation
Places near emergency hatches. Perhaps the most controversial places. Here the backs of the seats are fixed, but the space in front of the previous row is increased. You are not allowed here with children, you cannot block the passage with bags, and you are not allowed with animals. In the event of an accident, you will have to open this hatch, so airlines sometimes reserve these seats for their strongest passengers.
If you end up in a bad seat, on unbooked flights you can transfer to an empty and more comfortable seat yourself. You have approximately 5 minutes after boarding, because after takeoff these seats will be “gone” to efficient passengers.
What are the best seats on the plane is a decision that ultimately remains yours. The arrangement of seats on an airplane is always different, so if you know the model of the airplane in advance, look at the diagram. Perhaps this will help you become the most enviable traveler who will advise all your friends about where to sit on the plane.
Friday, January 22, 2016 19:24 + to quote book
Experienced travelers know how important it is to choose a good seat on a long-distance flight and how much inconvenience a “bad” row can cause.
Agree, for those who fly frequently, this factor is fundamental, because sitting, for example, in the middle row, sandwiched on both sides by “moderately well-fed” fellow travelers, is not very pleasant.
If you know the airline and the exact model of the aircraft you are going to fly on, look up information on the Internet with seat layouts on the planes of the main carriers. For example, on the website aircraft.org
In the picture below, the following places are indicated in different colors:
Dark green- places with the best view from the window
Green- places with the most legroom
Light green- the quietest places in the cabin
Yellow- are served first when serving food and drinks
Blue- the coldest places
Pink- are served last when serving food and drinks
Red- access to the toilet is most difficult
Burgundy- places with the worst view from the window
Burgundy brown- limited seat reclining capabilities
Brown- places with the least legroom
Dark brown- the noisiest places
Airplane seat classes
So, if you start like this, roughly dividing all the seats on the plane, then initially they can be divided into economy class, business class and first class seats.
Economy class seats- this is the cheapest class of seats on the plane, which is mainly used by travelers (although, why not, the President of Lithuania also flies in economy class and nothing :o). This is the base rate.
Business class seats- these are places fenced off by curtains from economy class. There is a little more legroom, plus there are fewer seats (2 chairs per row). In addition, the ticket price includes a la carte meals and free alcoholic drinks.
For that matter, meals can be purchased separately in economy class, the difference will be only 10 - 20 bucks.
First class seats— an alternative to business class on intercontinental flights. Prices are 10 times higher than business class. For this, you will be able to check in on board faster, get a high class of service and luxurious seats (for example, on some planes the seat converts into a sofa, that is, full-fledged lie-flat seats!
Therefore, most likely, for a budget tourist, the choice is economy class.
Place near the porthole
Pros:
If you plan to sleep, or, say, read, for which you will need good lighting, then a chair by the window is the best option.
Firstly, no one will “squeeze” through your seat to theirs and will not disturb you, and secondly, the wonderful view of the clouds and their bizarre shapes will not let you get bored in case of a short flight.
True, it depends on the time of flight; at night, alas, you will not be able to see much.
Minuses:
Aisle seat
Pros:
Minuses:
But all the same, you will have to let one neighbor through if he wants to go out. And ask another neighbor to stand up if you want to go out.
Well, of course, you won’t be lucky if your neighbors turn out to be fat people.
Places located after emergency exits
Pros:
They are characterized by the fact that the distance to the next row is slightly increased, which allows you to pass the flight time with greater comfort - stretch your legs, stand up if necessary, without disturbing your neighbors. Some types of aircraft do not have a row of seats in front of the emergency exit/hatch seats at all.
Minuses:
Often, airlines, for safety reasons, practice leaving these seats for people who meet the requirements of “a sound body - a sound mind” - it is assumed that in the event of an emergency evacuation such a person will not be confused, will be able to open the emergency hatch and help the staff get people out, but, Of course, not all airlines undertake such “planning”.
Another disadvantage is that the approach to the hatches cannot be blocked by hand luggage.
Places located in front of emergency hatches
Here, usually, there are only disadvantages - most often the backs of the seats in these rows are fixed or have a very small angle of deviation. This is done so as not to block the approaches to the escape hatches. Seats located in the front of the cabin
In addition, the first row is an excellent opportunity to be one of the first to go down the ramp.
Minuses:But there are also disadvantages here - often mounts for baby cradles are installed in the bow, and there may be passengers with small children. This does not contribute to comfort if you are going to work or relax.
Anyone who has flown near a child who does not tolerate the flight well and cries for 7 or 12 hours knows.
Places in the tail
The only significant advantage of this place is its relative safety. According to statistics from the US National Transportation Safety Board over more than 30 years, the number of surviving passengers in plane crashes, depending on where their seats were located in the aircraft cabin, is as follows:
The highest percentage of passengers who survived was in the rear section of the cabin (behind the edge of the aircraft's wing) with 69%, the section above the wing with 56% survivors, as well as in the economy class section in front of the wing. In the forward section of the cabin, where business and first class are typically seated, the average survival rate was 49%.
The United States also conducted a test crash of an old plane. The experiment cost one and a half million dollars. The plane crashed into the ground at a speed of 225 km/h. Which corresponds not to a full-fledged crash, in which, as a rule, no one has a chance to survive, but to a hard landing.
During the experiment, it was found that when an airplane collides with a surface, the nose takes the main impact. So business class passengers, whose seats are located immediately behind the cockpit, and, accordingly, pilots, are at greater risk. But economy class passengers sitting in the last rows may well survive an emergency landing.
The largest number of accidents often occurs during takeoff/landing, as a result of mistakes by pilots or airport staff, due to poor coverage and condition of the runway or other factors. In this case, you can be saved. Think about where the plane will hit first when landing or taking off? It seems to me that most likely the nose, accordingly, the main impact will be on the front seats, which will slightly dampen the force of the impact, then the impact will be on the middle of the cabin and on the wings, from which fuel will leak out and ignite. The shock wave will reach the rear seats with the least power, which will allow passengers to survive.
From the point of view of the safe side - left or right, statistics give equal chances; the probability of the plane lateral roll in one direction or another during landing is the same.
This is what they mostly write on the Internet. Honestly, it’s difficult for me to judge, but in my opinion, if you are primarily concerned about your safety, then it is better to choose a seat a couple of rows from the emergency exit. This, in most cases, is still safer, although less convenient.
For the same reason, people whose seats are located closer to the aisle are in a more advantageous situation during emergency situations
This is about safety, but when it comes to comfort...
It is believed that The most comfortable seat on the plane is the second to last row, on the right side of the aisle. The fact is that it is at the end of the cabin that there is the greatest likelihood of free/empty seats, and therefore it is quite possible that you will get a lot of free space by sitting on three seats at once: you can get free seats to the right and left of you, on which you can arrange not only your bags, but generally lie down and sleep
Why do you need to take seats on the right? Because air tickets are sold strictly by row (except in cases where the passenger himself requests a specific seat), rows A, B, C come first, which are located on the left side, so the likelihood of a large number of people there is higher.
An important advantage is safety, because it is no secret to anyone that there is simply no more secure place than the tail of the aircraft. There may also be a kitchen located close to these places (not always), and all your orders will be delivered as quickly as possible.
Why is it necessary to choose an aisle seat? In order for fewer people to show a desire to sit next to you. If you sit near the window, then nothing will prevent other passengers from sitting near you, and then all the comfort will come to naught.
But when you sit down by the aisle and place your bags on the next seat, such a sight will subconsciously be perceived by other passengers as a barrier, so the number of people wanting to sit next door will be minimal.
An even better option would be to get a pillow and a blanket immediately after landing, and lie down to sleep on two or three chairs at once, in which case it is unlikely that anyone will disturb you so that you move away and let him sit in the same row.
First row/row in front of which there are no seats
Of the minuses, we note that most likely there will be a partition or a kitchen/toilet in front of you. Some passengers find it not very convenient to look at the “wall” for the entire flight. Also, there may be mounts for baby cradles in the wall. What this entails - read above.
Last row/row behind which there are no seats
Summarize
Here, in brief, is a list of good/bad places that a traveler can expect. But it is worth noting that the internal layout of aircraft differs significantly from each other, and this factor must also be taken into account.
In addition to the fact that there are 2, 3, 4 seats in a row, it is necessary to take into account the distance between the seats, the number of classes in the cabin, and other features. After all, the same company uses different types of aircraft for flights.
Adviсe. How to get the best seats
1. The model of the airliner, the smallest details of the comfort of the cabins (the presence of a TV, electrical sockets, spacing between rows, location of toilets) can be easily found on the airline’s website.
If you have no idea about the location of the seats, ask to see a diagram of the aircraft’s interior - all free seats will be highlighted in the appropriate color.
3. At modern airports you can use the services of self-check-in kiosks and choose your seat. Also, this can almost always be done when registering online on the website of the airline of your choice - this will significantly save time.
The traditional check-in method is best done two hours before departure. If seats are booked this way, the first registrants have a wide choice of available seats.
4. If possible, you should use less crowded flights - in this case, the comfort of the flight will increase significantly, because (if you wish) you will even have the opportunity to sleep in three free seats; the main thing is not to forget to ask the flight attendant to bring a pillow and a blanket.
The busiest days are Sunday and Friday, with morning and evening flights. If you have time, choose Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, midday or afternoon flights.
5. In order not to get into trouble, you should take into account the spelling of the letters indicating the seat number - they can be either Russian (1A, 1B, 1B, 1G,1D, 1E) or Latin (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E , 1F), and in certain situations, these are, as they say, two big differences that can overshadow the impression of the flight.
After all, for example, seat 1 “B” will have a different location, meaning both a chair near the aisle and in the middle of the row. This must be taken into account so as not to end up with seat 1B (which you thought was near the aisle) in a seat in the middle (since it turned out that this is not the Russian “B”, but the Latin “B”).
Therefore, it is better to choose seats with unambiguous letters: 1A is always a seat by the window, 1C will be an aisle seat in any cabin layout.
Advice. If you fly often, then you know the main stress of everyone (who does not fly in business class;) is sitting in the middle seat in a row of three seats. Knowing and understanding this phobia, you can turn it to your advantage and less often have a neighbor nearby when flying.
6. Be sure to take into account the direction of flight - with the right choice of place, the sun will not blind your eyes: East - West (the sun always shines on the left), West - East (on the right).
If there is a need to take a morning flight, the direction North - South will be pleased with the sun on the left side, and South - North - on the right.
How to avoid accidentally taking the worst seats
- Study the diagram of the airliner you will be flying on, if possible.
- Check with your airline representative if possible.
- Before the flight, decide what is more important for you - looking out the window or the ability to freely get up from your seat, for example, to the toilet
- While studying the interior layout, choose the optimal seats, guided by the same rules that we gave in this article
- Do not take seats at the very rear, close to the toilets, galley and other technical areas.
- Do not take seats in which the seats do not recline or are limited in this
- Do not take seats between emergency exits or behind which they are located.
If you still find yourself in an uncomfortable chair
Moreover, it is better not to be shy and change seats yourself, rather than wait for the services of a flight attendant.
There is little time, because after the plane reaches the required speed, getting up from the passenger seat will be strictly prohibited. Well, after gaining altitude, it is likely that everything is most comfortable seats on the plane will be occupied by faster and smarter passengers. Yes, and don't worry about it. You will always have time to sit in your rightful (according to your ticket) seat.
But it’s still better to choose the most comfortable seat immediately when purchasing a ticket and checking in for the flight.
All the tips described above are suitable for standard passenger, narrow-body aircraft, such as Airbus A-319 and 320, Boeing-737, SSJ-100, Yak-40, etc., and for wide-body airliners. In addition, there are many more options to occupy a comfortable passenger seat.
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Thank you, very useful information Saturday, January 23, 2016 06:39 ()
Original message by IrzeisExperienced travelers know how important it is to choose a good seat on a long-distance flight and how much inconvenience a “bad” row can cause.
Today we will talk about the best conditions for flying by plane.
Agree, for those who fly frequently, this factor is fundamental, because sitting, for example, in the middle row, sandwiched on both sides by “moderately well-fed” fellow travelers, is not very pleasant.
Or “get” to the back row, where there may be no porthole and the seats do not recline, and the proximity to the toilet (constant movement and other disadvantages) is not conducive to comfort.
So, in order to have a great time “at altitude”, you need to know where the best seats on the plane are located.
If you know the airline and the exact model of the aircraft you are going to fly on, look up information on the Internet with seat layouts on the planes of the main carriers. For example, on the website aircraft.org
In the picture below, the following places are indicated in different colors:
Dark green – places with the best view from the window
Green – seats with the most legroom
Light green – the quietest places in the cabin
Yellow – first served when serving food and drinks
Blue – coldest places
Pink – last to be served when serving food and drinks
Red – access to the toilet is most difficult
Burgundy - places with the worst view from the window
Burgundy Brown - Limited seat recline capabilities
Brown – seats with the least legroom
Dark brown – the noisiest placesIf your plane has not been found or you do not have such information, this article provides general advice for you. In any case, it won’t hurt to read, that’s for sure :o).
Airplane seat classes
So, if you start like this, roughly dividing all the seats on the plane, then initially they can be divided into economy class, business class and first class seats.
Economy class seats are the cheapest class of seats on the plane, which is mainly used by travelers (although, why not, the President of Lithuania also flies in economy class and nothing :o). This is the base rate.
As a rule, these are three rows of seats (two rows for narrow-body aircraft) with three seats in each row.
Legroom is minimal. The comfort is about the same as in a minibus: nothing superfluous, you are simply taken from point A to point B.Business class seats are seats separated by curtains from economy class. There is a little more legroom, plus there are fewer seats (2 chairs per row). In addition, the ticket price includes a la carte meals and free alcoholic drinks.
However, at the same time, prices are about 5 times higher than economy class, and you won’t notice much of a difference, especially on flights of a couple of hours.
For that matter, meals can be purchased separately in economy class, the difference will be only 10 - 20 bucks.First class seats are an alternative to business class on intercontinental flights. Prices are 10 times higher than business class. For this, you will be able to check in on board faster, get a high class of service and luxurious seats (for example, on some planes the seat converts into a sofa, that is, full-fledged lie-flat seats!
Is it worth it? Here everyone thinks for themselves, but this is clearly not the topic for our review, we are discussing here how to travel as cheaply and comfortably as possible :)
Therefore, most likely, for a budget tourist, the choice is economy class.Place near the porthole
Pros:
If you plan to sleep, or, say, read, for which you will need good lighting, then a chair by the window is the best option.Firstly, no one will “squeeze” through your seat to theirs and will not disturb you, and secondly, the wonderful view of the clouds and their bizarre shapes will not let you get bored in case of a short flight.
True, it depends on the time of flight; at night, alas, you will not be able to see much.
Minuses:
It is more difficult to get up from such a place, for example, to go to the toilet. You'll have to disturb your neighbors.Aisle seat
Pros:
It is extremely convenient because you can stretch your legs into the aisle, get up, go to the toilet without hindrance, and also get to the exit a little earlier after landing the plane.Minuses:
People and flight attendants with carts will pass near you. They can hurt sometimes. Also, you will have to get up every time your neighbors want to get up from their chairs. These are more turbulent places.Places “in the middle” - neutral places
These are "neutral" places. They combine the pros and cons of window seats and aisle seats. It’s quieter here than in the aisle and easier to get up than from the chair by the window.
But all the same, you will have to let one neighbor through if he wants to go out. And ask another neighbor to stand up if you want to go out.
Well, of course, you won’t be lucky if your neighbors turn out to be fat people.
Places located after emergency exits
Pros:
Characterized by the fact that the distance to the next row is slightly increased, which allows you to while away the flight time with greater comfort - stretch your legs, stand up if necessary, without disturbing your neighbors. Some types of aircraft do not have a row of seats in front of the emergency exit/hatch seats at all.Minuses:
Often, airlines, for safety reasons, practice leaving these seats for people who meet the requirements of “a sound body, a sound mind” - it is assumed that in the event of an emergency evacuation such a person will not be confused, will be able to open the emergency hatch and help the staff get people out, but, Of course, not all airlines undertake such “planning”.
In this regard, passengers with children, animals and elderly people are not allowed here.Another disadvantage is that the approach to the hatches cannot be blocked by hand luggage.
Places located in front of emergency hatches
Here, usually, there are only disadvantages - most often the backs of the seats in these rows are fixed or have a very small angle of deviation. This is done so as not to block the approaches to the escape hatches.
The row that is located in the section between two emergency exits also has a plus. In this case, there will be additional space in front of you.
Seats located in the front of the cabin
Pros:
Most often, food service begins from the “nose”, so the front rows offer convenience and a wide choice of drinks and food offered. As a rule, if the seat is located at the rear of the plane, then the passenger is limited in the choice of assortment (everything is sorted at the very beginning).In addition, the first row is an excellent opportunity to be one of the first to go down the ramp.
Minuses:
But there are also disadvantages here - often mounts for baby bassinets are installed in the bow, and there may be passengers with small children. This does not contribute to comfort if you are going to work or relax.Anyone who has flown near a child who does not tolerate the flight well and cries for 7 or 12 hours knows.
Places in the tail
The only significant advantage of this place is its relative safety. According to statistics from the US National Transportation Safety Board over more than 30 years, the number of surviving passengers in plane crashes, depending on where their seats were located in the aircraft cabin, is as follows:
The highest percentage of surviving passengers was in the rear section of the cabin (behind the edge of the aircraft's wing) - 69%, the section above the wing - 56% survivors, as well as in the economy class section in front of the wing. In the forward section of the cabin, where business and first class are typically seated, the average survival rate was 49%.
The United States also conducted a test crash of an old plane. The experiment cost one and a half million dollars. The plane crashed into the ground at a speed of 225 km/h. Which corresponds not to a full-fledged crash, in which, as a rule, no one has a chance to survive, but to a hard landing.
During the experiment, it was found that when an airplane collides with a surface, the nose takes the main impact. So business class passengers, whose seats are located immediately behind the cockpit, and, accordingly, pilots, are at greater risk. But economy class passengers sitting in the last rows may well survive an emergency landing.
This was the reason for placing the “black box” in the tail of the plane, and this also led to the opinion that this is the safest place.The largest number of accidents often occurs during takeoff/landing, as a result of mistakes by pilots or airport staff, due to poor coverage and condition of the runway or other factors. In this case, you can be saved. Think about where the plane will hit first when landing or taking off? It seems to me that most likely the nose, accordingly, the main impact will be on the front seats, which will slightly dampen the force of the impact, then the impact will be on the middle of the cabin and on the wings, from which fuel will leak out and ignite. The shock wave will reach the rear seats with the least power, which will allow passengers to survive.
Thus, the rear seats are the safest in the cabin, since the plane takes the main impact on the nose, but again, this all depends on the situation.
Central seats on an airplane are typically located above or close to the wing, which contains aviation fuel, which can ignite in the event of a plane crash. Therefore, the most dangerous places are the seats in the middle of the aircraft cabin. If we compare the front and middle seats in terms of safety, then the number of deaths in both the front and middle seats is approximately equal.From the point of view of the safe side - left or right, statistics give equal chances; the probability of the plane lateral roll in one direction or another during landing is the same.
This is what they mostly write on the Internet. Honestly, it’s difficult for me to judge, but in my opinion, if you are primarily concerned about your safety, then it is better to choose a seat a couple of rows from the emergency exit. This, in most cases, is still safer, although less convenient.
Imagine a situation where there was a plane crash, the plane was partially damaged, everyone was alive, but a fire started in the plane and the cabin was filled with black toxic smoke, from inhaling which you could die. What will happen? That's right, most likely panic, but now think about who will leave the plane first? And the first to leave will be the one who sits in the seats closest to the emergency exits, which means they will have a greater chance of escape.For the same reason, people whose seats are located closer to the aisle are in a more advantageous situation during emergency situations
You can find out what seat will be near the emergency exit on a particular plane from the seat layout diagrams.This is about safety, but when it comes to comfort...
It is believed that the most comfortable seat on an airplane is the second to last row, on the right side of the aisle. The fact is that it is at the end of the cabin that there is the greatest likelihood of free/empty seats, and therefore it is quite possible that you will get a lot of free space by sitting on three seats at once: you can get free seats to the right and left of you, on which you can arrange not only your bags, but generally lie down and sleep
Why do you need to take seats on the right? Because air tickets are sold strictly by row (except in cases where the passenger himself requests a specific seat), rows A, B, C come first, which are located on the left side, so the likelihood of a large number of people there is higher.
After them come the right rows, D, E, F, which are usually empty when the plane is not fully loaded (this is important!!!). Well, it is clear that if the download is complete, then all the above recommendations will be meaningless.
An important advantage is safety, because it is no secret to anyone that there is simply no more secure place than the tail of the aircraft. There may also be a kitchen located close to these places (not always), and all your orders will be delivered as quickly as possible.
Why is it necessary to choose an aisle seat? In order for fewer people to show a desire to sit next to you. If you sit near the window, then nothing will prevent other passengers from sitting near you, and then all the comfort will come to naught.
But when you sit down by the aisle and place your bags on the next seat, such a sight will subconsciously be perceived by other passengers as a barrier, so the number of people wanting to sit next door will be minimal.
An even better option would be to get a pillow and a blanket immediately after landing, and lie down to sleep on two or three chairs at once, in which case it is unlikely that anyone will disturb you so that you move away and let him sit in the same row.
First row/row in front of which there are no seats
If your row is the first (this can be not only the “first row” physically, but also the first row, after another class of service, or the first row in one of the sections of the cabin, in front of which there are no seats), then a significant advantage of this arrangement is that No one will throw back their seat on you. With short row spacing in economy class, this can be very important.
Of the minuses, we note that most likely there will be a partition or a kitchen/toilet in front of you. Some passengers find it not very convenient to look at the “wall” for the entire flight. Also, there may be mounts for baby cradles in the wall. What this entails - read above.
Last row/row behind which there are no seats
Most likely, the backs of the seats in this row do not recline or are very limited in this. This happens when there is an emergency exit, toilet, kitchen, other technical room or wall behind you.
Summarize
Here, in brief, is a list of good/bad places that a traveler can expect. But it is worth noting that the internal layout of aircraft differs significantly from each other, and this factor must also be taken into account.In addition to the fact that there are 2, 3, 4 seats in a row, it is necessary to take into account the distance between the seats, the number of classes in the cabin, and other features. After all, the same company uses different types of aircraft for flights.
Adviсe. How to get the best seats
1. The model of the airliner, the smallest details of the comfort of the cabins (the presence of a TV, electrical sockets, spacing between rows, location of toilets) can be easily found on the airline’s website.
2. If you specifically know which seat you would like to get, you should ask this question when checking in for your flight at the airport (seats that remain unoccupied after online check-in are allocated there).If you have no idea about the location of the seats, ask to see a diagram of the aircraft’s interior - all free seats will be highlighted in the appropriate color.
Also, when checking in at the airport, you can simply ask for a window seat, an aisle seat, etc. Usually the staff does not refuse.
3. At modern airports you can use the services of self-check-in kiosks and choose your seat. Also, this can almost always be done when registering online on the website of the airline of your choice - this will significantly save time.
The largest Russian airlines already provide this service.
The traditional check-in method is best done two hours before departure. If seats are booked this way, the first registrants have a wide choice of available seats.
4. If possible, you should use less crowded flights - in this case, the comfort of the flight will increase significantly, because (if you wish) you will even have the opportunity to sleep in three free seats; the main thing is not to forget to ask the flight attendant to bring a pillow and a blanket.
The busiest days are Sunday and Friday, with morning and evening flights. If you have time, choose Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, midday or afternoon flights.
5. In order not to get into trouble, you should take into account the spelling of the letters indicating the seat number - they can be either Russian (1A, 1B, 1B, 1G,1D, 1E) or Latin (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E , 1F), and in certain situations, these are, as they say, two big differences that can overshadow the impression of the flight.After all, for example, seat 1 “B” will have a different location, meaning both a chair near the aisle and in the middle of the row. This must be taken into account so as not to end up with seat 1B (which you thought was near the aisle) in a seat in the middle (since it turned out that this is not the Russian “B”, but the Latin “B”).
Also pay close attention to the letter “E”.Therefore, it is better to choose seats with unambiguous letters: 1A is always a seat by the window, 1C will be an aisle seat in any cabin layout.
Advice. If you fly often, then you know the main stress of everyone (who does not fly in business class;) is to sit in the middle seat in a row of three seats. Knowing and understanding this phobia, you can turn it to your advantage and less often have a neighbor nearby when flying.
At check-in, if you are flying together, ask the staff to seat you in seats near the window and on the aisle. Nobody likes to sit in the middle, and unless the plane is packed to capacity, you won't have an unwanted neighbor. If you are flying solo, you can negotiate this maneuver with another person you like who, like you, is traveling solo. Or simply ask to be seated in the aisle where the window seat is available.
The only problem here is that if the plane is full, you will be separated by a stranger. All that remains is to negotiate with him so that he can move.
6. You should definitely take into account the direction of flight - if you choose the right place, the sun will not blind your eyes: East - West (the sun always shines on the left), West - East (on the right).If there is a need to take a morning flight, the direction North - South will enjoy the sun on the left side, and South - North - on the right.
How to avoid accidentally taking the worst seats
Study the diagram of the airliner you will be flying on, if possible.
Check with your airline representative if possible.
Before the flight, decide what is more important for you - looking out the window or the ability to freely get up from your seat, for example, to the toilet
While studying the interior layout, choose the optimal seats, guided by the same rules that we gave in this article
Do not take seats at the very rear, close to the toilets, galley and other technical areas.
Do not take seats in which the seats do not recline or are limited in this
Do not take seats between emergency exits or behind which they are located.
If you still find yourself in an uncomfortable chair
If you nevertheless received a ticket for a not very convenient seat, then immediately after boarding you have a few minutes to take a more convenient free space (if there are unoccupied seats, of course).
Moreover, it is better not to be shy and change seats yourself, rather than wait for the services of a flight attendant.
After the last person appears on board and the flight attendant announces “Boarding is over”, you have 5 minutes to find a comfortable free seat.There is little time, because after the plane reaches the required speed, getting up from the passenger seat will be strictly prohibited. Well, after gaining altitude, it is likely that all the most comfortable seats on the plane will be occupied by faster and smarter passengers. Yes, and don't worry about it. You will always have time to sit in your rightful (according to your ticket) seat.
But it’s still better to choose the most comfortable seat immediately when purchasing a ticket and checking in for the flight.
All the tips described above are suitable for standard passenger, narrow-body aircraft, such as Airbus A-319 and 320, Boeing-737, SSJ-100, Yak-40, etc., and for wide-body airliners. In addition, there are many more options to occupy a comfortable passenger seat.
I hope that these simple tips will help you fly comfortably without unnecessary stress.
Which seats are best to choose on a plane is a question that every traveler asks immediately after he has found and booked. This is especially difficult for a beginner who has no flying experience. We have prepared tips and recommendations that will help you decide on a place in the cabin of the aircraft, so that the trip will not be a burden and will leave only a pleasant aftertaste.
The best seats in the cabin
Let's not beat around the bush, let's start with the main thing. Which chairs are considered the best? Here, both travelers and airline employees themselves are unanimous: in economy class, these are seats located immediately behind the emergency exits.
Of course, there is a fly in the ointment here too. It is often impossible to raise the armrests of such seats; tables are built into them, so if you are flying with your significant other, you will no longer be able to hug them. They can be occupied by travelers without small children, who will be able to open this exit if something happens. In addition, there are no portholes and you won’t be able to enjoy the views overboard. But, as a rule, these are small things compared to the large space and the opportunity to stretch your legs forward. And if you add that some aircraft models offer double, rather than triple, seats, all this contributes to a more comfortable trip.
On the other hand, booking such seats often involves an additional payment. At Aeroflot they are valued at 700 rubles or more, at S7 Airlines the surcharge amount starts at 1000 rubles.
Quite often, you can only book luxury seats at the airport check-in counter. And since the number of such seats can be counted on the fingers, most often of one hand, it is very difficult to get here. After all, there are many more people who want to occupy them. What to do if you are unlucky? Read on.
Selecting a cabin compartment
Conventionally, the internal space of an aircraft can be divided into three parts: bow, middle and tail. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Bow
It is no coincidence that business class is located in the bow, immediately behind the control cabin. The fact is that turbulence is less felt here. If we talk about economy class, then it is from the first rows that the flight attendants begin distributing drinks and food, so you can count on fast service and a greater number of alternatives from the hot food menu. True, this advantage applies to small vehicles with one kitchen; large long-haul airliners have several catering units and service is carried out from several points at once. Another plus is that people sitting in the front rows are the first to leave the plane after landing. Another nuance is that this is where the mounts for cradles are usually located. So there is a high probability of being in the neighborhood with small children. However, for some this is a drawback, because babies handle the flight differently: some will sleep from takeoff until landing, others will be nervous and often cry.
Middle
This is a neutral choice. It doesn't shake as much as in the tail, but on larger ships it can be quite noisy, especially if your seat is near the toilet or galley. Several rows located in the middle may not have windows - this is the design of some airliners. Among other things, the view from the window is limited by the wing of the aircraft.
Places in the tail
Traditionally, seats at the back are the cheapest. Service here in terms of food on small ships comes last, so there is a high probability that you will no longer have to choose a menu. However, on large liners, food distribution begins both from the beginning and from the tail, so there is no need to worry here.
The shaking here is much more noticeable than at the beginning of the cabin. And the last rows usually go to late travelers - after all, these are the most inconvenient options. The seat backs in the last row, which are limited in reclining, the narrowing of the fuselage, and constant queues for the toilet do not add to the comfort of passengers. On the other hand, this is where there is a high probability that some of them will remain free, so that passengers will be able to occupy several seats at once.
Another important point is that the tail section is considered the safest in the event of an emergency. The views from the windows are also quite good - nothing blocks your view.
Ship layout
The next thing you need to know in order to find the best seat on an airplane is its layout. Let's consider the structure of the economy class cabin. Depending on the size, model and airline, designers use several types of layouts.
Narrow-body aircraft (Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737) are characterized by a small fuselage diameter, usually up to 4 meters. Therefore, a maximum of six seats in a row can be installed here. Therefore, on small aircraft, the seats are installed on the sides in a 3+3 arrangement with one aisle in the middle. Some (Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100) have a 2+3 layout.
The diameter of wide-body airliners, which are usually designed for long-haul flights, will allow up to 10 passengers per row with two aisles between the rows of seats. It is quite difficult to name a typical seat layout here; there are different variations: 3+4+3 (Airbus A380 and Boeing 747); 2+4+2 (Airbus A330); 3+3+3 (Airbus A340) and others.
In connection with the above, one more classification of seats can be distinguished: window seats, aisle seats and seats in the middle. Let's look at their pros and cons.
Watching the flight from the window
Let's start with the positives. You should sit by the window if you want to sleep during the flight. Here you won’t be bothered by passengers who need to get up. Typically, the lighting here is brighter than in the aisles, allowing you to work efficiently.
This is where the views are great, so don't put your phone or camera away. True, if you have a night flight, visibility will be limited, but this is compensated by city lights during takeoff and landing.
Their main drawback is that in order to get up you have to disturb your neighbors.
We sit on the edge
If you feel uncomfortable in confined spaces, then it is optimal to sit near the aisle. Another thing is that you will be forced to let your neighbors use the restroom, so you will hardly be able to sleep here.
Another plus is that there is a little more space here, because you can stretch your legs. But at the same time, you may be hit by other passengers or stewards delivering food on carts.
Middle seats
If you are traveling alone, do not sit in the middle. You will have to let one neighbor out, and in order to get up yourself, you will have to disturb another. Moreover, you will not have a personal armrest, which can also cause some inconvenience.
Seats near technical blocks
The seats in front of the technical units and emergency hatches cannot boast of comfort. The reclining function is noticeably limited here, so dozing in a sitting position will be uncomfortable. There is also less space here, as the front seats are likely to be reclined, which creates additional discomfort.
Proximity to technical rooms is fraught with noise, odors and a crowd of people waiting for the bathroom to become available. And the curvature of the fuselage, especially in the tail, threatens that you will be hit by stewards with carts.
On the other hand, you don't have to walk through the entire salon and stand in line for the restroom.
What else should newbies planning a flight take into account? To properly prepare for registration, first study the layout of your aircraft. This information can be found on your airline's website, as companies use different layouts.
If you buy a ticket at an airline ticket office, don't hesitate to ask questions: how many seats are there on the line, what is the space between them, are there individual monitors and power outlets, where are the technical units and what rows are located nearby. The carrier's representatives will give you comprehensive answers to all questions.
Don’t neglect the online registration options, because this way you can make your choice in a relaxed atmosphere. Online check-in typically opens 24 hours before your flight departs, giving you plenty of time to make your decision.
If you are checking in at the airport, it is useful to take a printout of the layout with you - it is unlikely that you will be able to figure out the numbers right away. The earlier you arrive at check-in, the more alternatives airline staff will offer.
Focus on your plans. If you want to get some sleep or sort out your backlog, sit by the window; if you plan to get up, sit by the aisle.
If you are flying during the day, it is useful to know which direction the sun will be shining from. After all, during takeoff and landing, the window curtains must be open. For example, if you are heading south in the morning, the sun will shine on the left, in the evening - on the right and vice versa. You can read more about the views from the window and cockpit.
You should also take into account the congestion of flights, giving preference to those when there is the least flow of customers. In particular, as airline workers admit, the maximum load occurs on the days from Friday to Sunday. Again, most people prefer to fly in the morning or evening, so you'll have a better chance of choosing your preferred option at lunchtime.
How to fix the situation
Of course, situations are different. What to do if you are placed in the worst row? You can try to move to another free seat. To do this, when boarding, pay attention to empty seats. If it remains unoccupied after all passengers have boarded the plane, then ask the flight attendant to change your seat. Usually the stewards are quite loyal and will not refuse you. You just need to do this before takeoff. Once the “fasten your seat belts” icon lights up on the board, your request will be ignored.
The issue of choosing a seat on an airplane is very individual; a lot depends on your personal preferences and plans. But it is enough to take only one flight to understand where you are more comfortable to sit. And the rest is a matter of technique: book last-minute air tickets in advance (you can find out how to do this from ), study the layout of your airliner and check in for the flight on time and you will be able to take the optimal seats for you.
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Before you start choosing your seat online or at the check-in counter (in this case, if you arrive first, you may be given good seats), you should know which seat, number and row you want to get. There are diagrams of various aircraft models.
The location of seats on identical models of aircraft of different airlines does not differ, that is, the arrangement of seats for Aeroflot and Transaero is identical, with the exception of aircraft equipped to individual orders of companies (for example, with sleeper seats).
Where and how to find out the location of seats on the plane.
There is a special service on the network called . Here are diagrams of a large number of aircraft flying on different flights with reviews from passengers. With the help of SitGuru, you can accurately determine which seats in the cabin are located near the window or partition, and where the wings block the view.
Comfortable places are marked in green, uncomfortable places are marked in red.
Seats on the plane are distributed as follows:
- when booking a ticket there is a fee (rarely free);
- during check-in (the seat is indicated on the boarding pass);
- upon online check-in (one day before departure).
You can also find out on the airline's website about the possibility of choosing a seat on the plane.
When booking or registering, look at the cabin diagram on the screen, where you can see occupied and empty seats.
The configuration of the cabins of some Russian airlines aircraft.
Boeing 777: standard cabin layout with 9 seats in a row, 5 seats in the center. Two-class comfortable passenger cabin: first class (10 seats), economy class (200 seats). Equipped with individual multimedia video and audio systems (sound playback through your own headphones).
Tu-154 with a capacity of 140-180 passengers. The seating arrangement is in a row of 3+3, with an aisle in the middle. The Tu-154 has a standard layout (two-class cabin) with comfortable seats in the 7th and 9th rows of economy class, next to the emergency exit. In the one-class charter option, good seats are in the 1st row of seats 4F and 4E (there are no seats in front of them), the 3rd and 4th row are good because the seat pitch is greater than the standard one, the 33rd row is at the emergency exit. Seats 10 ABC and 11 DEF are not recommended - the backrests do not recline, the seat pitch is narrow.
Il-86, Il-96 seating arrangement 3+3+3. The best places are in the 1st, 15th (ABC and GHI), 16th (DEF) rows, as well as in the 33rd (no seats next to them). Row 14 has no windows.
Airbus A340: economy class seats are arranged in 8 rows (2-4-2 layout). Thus, any passenger is separated from the aisle by one seat.
In two-cabin aircraft (business and economy cabins) Il-86, Tu-134, Tu-154, business class is located from 1st to 8th-9th seats. Economy class continuous numbering, seats after 8-9. The IL-96 is also a two-class aircraft, although it consists of three cabins. Three-cabin A-310 aircraft for long flights also have first class. Boeings, unlike domestic Ilovs, have better performance characteristics, but have less capacity. Please note that in tickets issued in accordance with IATA (International Air Transport Association) standards, the CLASS column determines the quota of seats in the cabin: first class A, F, P; business class C, D, I, J, Z; economy class B,H,K, L, M, N, Q, S, T,V, W,X,Y. The STATUS column determines the reservation status: OK - place confirmed; NS for infants (no seat); OPEN - open return flight date. The final choice of seat may also be inside the cabin: the flight attendant will transfer you to a seat (subject to availability).
Seats in the aircraft cabin are designated by Latin or Russian letters, for example 1A, 1B, 1C (1A - near the window, 1C - near the aisle). Be careful with the letters B and E.
Happy air travel!
The key to a good flight is, of course, the technical serviceability of the aircraft and a qualified crew. Perhaps these two points are ideal when the flight takes no more than 2 hours. But as you know, our country is huge, and flights rarely fit within a short period of time. Unfortunately, we are unable to choose the duration of the flight. But deciding on a seat on the plane in advance is not at all difficult.
Let's look at the main points that will help you spend your time on a multi-hour flight with the greatest comfort and, after landing, feel like a rested traveler, and not exhausted and tired.
A special feature of the arrangement of seats on airplanes is the huge variety of modifications and layouts of passenger seats. Before you start choosing a seat, you should go to the website of the airline operating a specific flight and study the diagram of the vehicle provided for the flight.
Book a seat on the plane possible as soon as access to online registration becomes available, but only if such an opportunity is provided. Many vacation charter flights do not allow advance check-in. What to do in this case?
Prepare in advance for your trip to the airport by first deciding on possible seats, which you can ask for at the check-in counter upon arrival at the airport. Select your desired seat on the plane- your legal right.
How to choose the best seats on a plane?
First, let's decide which seats we can call the best seats on the plane, when we are not talking about business class, in which it is comfortable to sit almost everywhere. Here, only personal preferences play the main role. Most tourists do not have this opportunity and therefore cannot fly except in economy class.
The safest seats on a plane
- Tail section
As practice shows, most tourists consider the safest places on an airplane to be the seats in the rear of the vehicle. Allegedly, statistics show that the number of survivors who do not sit in the front part or near the wings of the aircraft during accidents is much higher and is at least 70%. However, those who produce aircraft unanimously claim that in this vehicle all seats are at the same level of safety. For personal peace of mind of those who, before each flight, worry about whether it is dangerous to fly on airplanes, you should choose a seat located closer to the tail section.
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- Porthole seat
From a safety point of view, seats far from the aisle are good in one point: in the event of a hard landing or a faulty lock of the luggage compartment located above the heads of passengers, an object may fall out of it and have the potential to cause injury. When placed near a porthole, the chances of being hit by an object falling from above are extremely small.
- Emergency exit seat
The most comfortable places
The issue of comfort is understood by each tourist in his own way:
- For some, comfort on an airplane is determined by being located near the window, because from there you can watch the views;
- for others, you can only sit comfortably by choosing a seat in the middle rows of the plane, away from the window;
- for still others, there seems to be no other place better than the seat in the aisle.
The main comfort criterion for those flying is a comfortable location in a certain part of the aircraft. First of all, the distance between the seats of the plane is important here, especially for people who are tall, or the width of the seat itself, which is important for people of full build. And if you can’t do anything with the width of the seat other than buy a business class ticket for extra money, then you can try your luck in finding additional legroom.
So, the title of the most spacious places was given to:
- Business class seats
Everyone knows how employees at check-in counters choose a candidate for a seat at the emergency exit door on an airplane. These seats are never available during online check-in. Boarding passes for these coveted seats are issued only at the airport and to people who appear to be in good physical condition. During an airplane crash, those sitting next to the emergency door will have the opportunity to be the first to leave the vehicle and not find themselves in the midst of panic and crush.
- Front rows
In many aircraft modifications, the seats located in the front rows of the aircraft immediately behind the business service area are very attractive.
- Seats near emergency exits
In addition to the fact that the seats near the emergency exits are among the safest, they are included in the list of seats that allow you to sit on board the aircraft with greater comfort.
How to get the desired place without online registration?
So, you have received the necessary information on how to choose and what to follow when choosing a seat on the plane. For a greater chance of getting the coveted seat, we recommend arriving at the airport 2.5 - 3 hours in advance. There are many who want to take the most comfortable seats, and in the absence of online booking, the number of candidates for the best seats on the plane increases sharply.
The main thing is that when you are at the check-in counter, be friendly with the airport employees, smile, and they will definitely meet you!
But still, if you couldn’t get the desired place, don’t despair! How to behave in this case? Upon arrival on board the plane, be sure to assess the situation. If the load is not full, then after the message “boarding completed” and before the announcement of readiness for takeoff, adhering to the rules of behavior on the plane, you should immediately select and transfer to an empty seat on the plane that, in your opinion, is more comfortable.
