37631 1575 Travel General Travel Air Travel true Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:00:48 -0700 /system/videos/6/31/76/03/37631.flv air, traveling, choosing, picking, perfect, best, spot, row, plane, flying How To Pick a Great Airline Seat http://www.howcast.com/videos/37631-How-To-Pick-a-Great-Airline-Seat http://www.howcast.com/videos/37631-How-To-Pick-a-Great-Airline-Seat/edit approved 156 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=37631"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=37631" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 39 bencheek http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/pick_airline_seat_hd_1_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 12586 false false false 46095 1 20 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/20.jpg Figure out your priorities There is no single “best seat” on an airplane — all have their pros and cons — so decide what’s important to you. Legroom? Peace and quiet? A quick exit? A smooth ride?

]]> 46096 2 33 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/33.jpg Check out seats Don’t assume anything about a seat without checking it out. Some bulkhead seats don’t offer extra legroom, some “window” seats are between windows and therefore offer little view, and many exit seats, while providing more legroom, are narrower than other seats.

]]> 46097 3 47 Tip Find out what kind of plane you’ll be on and then visit seatexpert.com or seatguru.com. Click on any seat to see its pros and cons.

]]> 46098 4 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/56.jpg Buy a better seat Pay a small fee to ensure you get a seat with the most legroom. Many airlines now identify their best seats on their websites and charge for them accordingly.

]]> 46099 5 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/65.jpg Don't forget about reclining Take reclining into account. If you like to sit back, avoid the last rows in any section. If you hate people leaning into your lap, try to snare an exit seat; the seats in front of those rows usually don’t recline.

]]> 46100 6 78 Tip Exit row seats are often not assigned until check-in. To snag one, get to the airport early.

]]> 46101 7 84 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/84.jpg Consider the pitch Consider the pitch of the seat, which is the distance between your seat and the one in front of you. You’ll find this information on airline seat websites.

]]> 46102 8 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/93.jpg Take turbulence into account Take turbulence into account. If you’re a white-knuckle flyer, sit over the front of the wing; that’s where you’re least likely to feel turbulence. Avoid the back, where you’ll feel every bump.

]]> 46103 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/104.jpg Consider the noise If you need peace and quiet, avoid sitting in the back, where the engines are the loudest. And steer clear of the bulkhead, where families with babies are usually seated.

]]> 46104 10 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/113.jpg Book early When you buy your ticket, be sure to book your specific seat, either online or by calling the airline directly.

]]> 46105 11 121 Tip Increase your odds of sitting beside an empty middle seat by requesting a back row where either the aisle or window seat is already booked. The middle seats in back rows fill up last.

]]> 46106 12 130 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/130.jpg Check back the day before Check back 24 hours before your flight; this is when prime seating often is released. Plus, airlines occasionally switch planes, possibly turning your chosen seat into an undesirable one!

]]> 46107 13 142 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/37631/142.jpg Join a good-seat program If you’re a frequent flyer, consider joining an airline program that guarantees a good seat for an annual fee.

]]> 46108 14 149 Fact The average airline seat in coach is just 17.2 inches wide.

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