I have the same preference as you, window seat for any flight, as long as it's not over the wings. One time I was very disappointed when I pick a window seat on the back row of a Delta MD-88 when I found out there was no window there probably due to the engines being there.
I'm the opposite, I like the window because I don't have to be disturbed by people wanting to get up and go. You can lean against the side of the plane to sleep and you don't get jostled by people walking up and down the aisles. Also, at the window you get the VIEW! But I'm glad to hear so many people like the aisles, that means less competition for the window seats that I prefer.
I always have used seat guru and BOOK EARLY to get my seat. I always go for the LAST seat at the back , window seat. I find this eliminates people walking up and down all the time. As a frequent flyer the crews also know me so I get to sit in the galley or stretch my legs and chat with the crew and get a snack or drink whenever! Usually in the CENTRE last row this is kept for crew rest so is usually EMPTY and they dont mind if you want to sit there for a bit to sleep. I am also an aircraft engineer and know everything about flight safety and aircraft systems and there is always a door right by you in the galley. Also no aircraft has ever REVERSED into a mountain! Survivors from some horrific crashes have always been at the back near the black boxes! As crews frequently knpw me, if they have a minor issue inflight with something they knw where to find 'an engineer expert'. HAPPY FLIGHTS PEOPLE. I remember flying just after 9-11 to USA several times in a 777 from UK to Chicago and back with under 10 people on those flights. BUT when i asked to sit in 1st class I was told I had to pay several thousand for the privilege! I explained I didnt want the food or service just a 'BED SEAT'. So we all sat down the back in 'cattle class' with a totally EMPTY first and business? Oh and always get an EARLY MORNING flight or LAST flight at night usually always less passengers.
Window seats are my preference, thus I am a fan of 2-3-2, 2-3 or 4 2-4-2 seating configurations. Personally, I have no problem being near a lavatory since my window of opportunity to use them is vastly larger the closer I am. Also, while I do like the exit row leg room, the last time I flew I had no window and I did get pretty cold, so I may be changing that habit in future flights.
Wouldn't it be lovely if we could afford first class!?! I like the exit row seat behind the bulkhead for leg room. I'm older and 5'11". I will always choose leg room. Add an aisle seat there and its nearly perfect. The personal item in the overhead bin is a pain, but there it is!
I share your opinion. window seat, front row left hand side worked great for me. I'm okay with the tray table and the infotainment system in the armrests.
My seat of choice in premium economy is the aisle seat on the SECOND row of that section, thereby avoiding the dreaded bulkhead row. Since I am right-handed, I choose the left side of the aircraft.
For anyone over 6’ 2” tall, EVERY seat is the worst seat. And yes, I’ve paid for the extra legroom. One had a bump out, one became a nursery, one had kneeroom but nowhere for my size 12 feet *in front of* my knees. You know - where everyone’s feet can be found 🙄. Front, rear, bulkhead, exit row (seat doesn’t recline -good luck sleeping) … you name it, I’ve tried it. Don’t get me started on how narrow the seats are - I’m a trim 195 lbs and my shoulders stick out *both* sides of the chairback. I used to get an aisle seat, but my knee and shoulder just can’t take the constant bumping. So now I opt for window seat and pray that I don’t have to get up and bother people. And pray WAY harder that there isn’t some piece of infrastructure under the seat in front of me. Flew across the Atlantic with 2/3 of the space occupied by the entertainment system. I’d really have preferred to read a book and feel my toes.
i always loved window seat and i was always thinking that aisle people were not okay in their head, until on one one the flights i got panic attack due to sudden claustrophobia. been trying to fly aisle since then, game changer
Very good video. I’ve got something to add to the inconvenience of the bulkhead seats (min 03:18): in fact the extra legroom is a myth and it can be just the opposite. If you are in an ordinary seat and used to it, you will have found strategies to stretch your legs by using the space below the seat in front of you. It’s very easy: put you feet well below the seat in front, push your bum a little bit forward and you will be able to stretch your legs quite well. But if you have a wall at a fixed distance (the bulkhead), there’s no way you can push your feet forward and stretch your legs: you will be confined to that legroom and there’s nothing you can do about it
I tend to agree. It also depends on the airplane you are flying on. Some bulkheads offer more legroom on certain airplanes but not necessarily for others especially for the smaller planes.
Absolutely true! We found the bulkhead seat convenient when traveling when our son was young - up to about age 6. 3 people, three seats, extra room for a wiggly kid - perfect!
Basically from your video every seat is a bad seat, considering each one of them has a flaw. I flew for 11h and choose window seat before wing, less turbulence but could see pretty much all below on our earth, was a 3-4-3 plane. I loved it, I tended to get up when ever middle seat person or aisle seat person got up, wasn't inconvenience at all. And I enjoyed my flight. All comes to preferences.
Another problem with those bulkhead seats: they often accommodate bassinets, meaning ones chances of having to tolerate a screaming infant for the duration of the flight increases exponentially.
Thank you for your valuable information. Aisle is my favorite place to seat. It has few inconveniences but I don't bother others to get up for bathroom stops.
Best seats are in the pointy end of the plane, I'm not gonna lie! But when flying Main cabin, I'm Team Window and near the wing if possible. It is more stable over the wing so less queasiness in bumpy air. Window means you can lean against the side of the plane to sleep and no one is jostling you when walking up and down the aisles, also no one is climbing over you to go to the lavatory.
WOW. This was actually very helpful and I like all the information you provided. I always debating between the aisle and window seats. Considering the time length of the flight is something I never considered as a factor. Thank you for a great video.
I always like the window seat 💺 and I also like to fly with the 777-300ER because I like sitting in the tail area, where there are only 2 seats 💺 legroom is great and ample space all around me, and there are no bathroom 🚽 next to my seating area.Safe travels y’all 😊
On economy long haul flights choose the middle section aisle seat for 3 reasons. 1 easy access if you have to go to rest room, 2 if the whole row is empty, you can lie flat to sleep. And third, you will not be bothered much if you seat mates have to get up to access the aisle.
On longer flights in larger planes with a 3x4x3 layout I prefer the center section aisle seats shown as an X here: [O][O][O] [X][O][O][X] [O][O][O] At a max you will have only one person scrambling over you and if you're really lucky you get a family with one child and they all get out their own side leaving you undisturbed for the entire 10+ hr flight.
I travel to see family in Europe often.For me aisle exit is best. Yes you need to stow your stuff in a bin but leg room and being able to just move makes a big difference. When you have arthritis in your hips. I also carry a padded seat cushion.
You forgot to mention that if yes is true that seating on a isle seat you will not be bothering people when you want to get up, the other side of the coin is that you will be bother a lot yourself for having to get up anytime the two other people want to get up and out. On a shorter flight you cannot go wrong with a window seat hands down!
I like the tapered rows in the back of the plane for long flights. Leg circulation requires me to stand up several times in several hours. The extra space even allows me to do squats w/o blocking the aisle or disturbing the window seats. The wrap around headrests are godsent.
I don't really care for the exact position, but if there is a thing I loathe it's misbehaving passengers, i.e. wiggling the seat in front of you (I don't care if you are a kid, you will get a stern talking to) or reclining without warning (like. please just warn me beforehand so nothing gets spilled onto me) or before the flight has taken off (that's just against the rules) But yeah, I DO like the extra storage space so I am always happy when I get a seat that has this feature
I booked a flight for next month, not even thinking about misaligned windows. Turns out that my departing flight and return flight both had misaligned windows. I wouldn't have known to switch my seats if you hadn't shown us SeatGuru. Thank you!!!
Good video. Well done! I used to say always window, but after a long haul to the far east where I didn't get out of the seat for at least 8 hours, my bones were so sore when I went for a walk the following day, I realised that wasn't good for my body.
I prefer an aisle seat behind the wing. I don't mind letting folks out of the row. I used to like a window seat until the seats got smaller. Now I don't like being squeezed up against the wall or window the entire flight or asking anybody to let me out. I don't do exit row or the seats with the wall in front of them, nor the last row near the bathroom.
To help with seat choices use SEAT GURU, find out what plane type you are flying in and search the seat layout.I am using it when flying to Japan for the first fime in 2023
I am not a picky person when it comes to flying. When that happens, I care more about sitting in front of the plane to allow me to get off the plane as quickly as possible after the flight. Yes, I don't like the middle seat, however if I see a middle seat available inside the first 10 rows of the plane I will choose that one over a window or aisle seat further back!
I prefer the window seat because I don't get up and I prefer to daydream looking out the window. I use the bathroom at the airport right before the flight so I can avoid using the bathroom. The only drawback to the window seat is that it's hard to stretch your legs. I like the middle of the plane slightly away from the wings since I don't like my view outside blocked. But most importantly, the middle gives me the best view of where the exits are and anything happening in the front or to the back I get the best view.
Window seat either just before or after the wing is the best for shorter flights. Nothing worse than only being able to see the wing when you look out the window. For longer flights depending on your bladder and whether you can fall asleep for most of it, window or isle is the best. If you need to go to the bathroom often then Isle but if you can sleep for majority of it I'd take window so i can fall asleep without needing to worry about getting up for someone multiple times!
I like the window seats for the same reasons, plus the fact that I'm wide so the extra shoulder and arm space works. I avoid the isle seats because I regularly get bumped.
With my specific needs, the back of the airplane (I usually fly short haul) is actually my favourite spot. You see, the lift used to get me in the aircraft usually gets attached to one of the rear doors, so it's easier for me to get in if I go in that way. If the airplane is attached to the terminal and there are no stairs leading up to it, I'm fine with walking the small distance, because I'm usually in first in any case, however if I'm loaded in from the back, I'm usually loaded in either simultaneously with other passengers or after them, so it makes a bigger difference in that scenario.
on my last long distance flight (a couple of weeks ago) I took a window seat at the very back of the aircraft, after checking that there was not a lavatory next to me, but rather just a galley and possibly some crew bunks on the other side of the aircraft. These seats could recline, nobody behind me, only crew going past me (and a few confused passengers looking for a lavatory). Slept many hours, uncool enough that I had an empty seat next to me, and noise cancelling headphones mean that the jet noise was not an issue. Galley near me so I got food fast. Only downside was that I was not super fast exiting the aircraft, but I had lots of time for my connecting flight.
I find the right aisle moves quicker in a wide-body 9 times out of 10, and if you grab an aisle seat in that aisle, and take it in the middle section, then it is likely you don't have to move when the other two (normally) take toilet breaks (since they are often a couple).
I always sit along the wing and window. I get anxious on take off and I find looking out and enjoying the view calms me down. Motion sickness pills help too 😅
Thank you for this informative video. I liked the Seat Guru tip the most. As for my preferences, my hubby and I like the rear seats. No-one behind kicking my seat is the best! Also some airplanes only have 2 seats and the space between the seat and window gives you extra room for hand luggage keeping more leg space under the seat in front. As for the washroom behind, there is hardly any nuisance. And you get to be served first!😉
3:23 I think the main reason many people do like them is that you can freely move in and out of your seat, even if you are not in an aisle seat. Some people like getting up walking frequently, esp. on long flights, and if you have a regular window seat, good luck with that!
Window seat always. I love the view, I don't want to stand up for people who think the best time to use the lavatory is when the beverage cart is on the aisle and I always make sure to use the restroom several times before boarding so I don't have to deal with any issues. If I have to pay to select, I usually select the cheaper back seats. I recently used SeatGuru too and also FlightAware to check the usual flight path to know which side would have the better view to sit on.
Short flights window seat. Aisle seat for longer flights. And I like sitting down the back because you can be sure of finding space in the overhead bins.
I hate that we economy passengers have to constantly wage the battle of the elbows for the armrest. I tend to just give up because I dislike nudging hairy arms. I hope the airlines just place a massive partition board on the armrests. An inch wide ledge is better than a stranger's bushy arm.
We always select the mid plane isle seat if the option to sit 3 cross is all we have in economy. If its possibly to fly on a A330 or B767 they have 2-3-2 seating and we alway get the outer 2 seaters. If the opportunity to uograde is available we will do that to premium economy.
@@parjeshwhy would that person be joking,maybe they have limited mobility like myself and would struggle moving up and down aisle or having to stand up every few hours for other people moving.Maybe they are also wheelchair user,so front row if obvious choice.
Buying economy you don't have any choice. But I was lucky in every international flight. The plane was not crowded during end of season or cold weather. Enjoyable. I even once was alone between toes that I can pull down arm rest to arrange a bed
Anyplace in first, when I can afford it! But “back there” I’ll chose either side, front of wing…window first, aisle second. If god forbid I get stuck in middle seat, I make sure to inform my seat mates that if I zonk out and they need to by me to get out….well - for heavens sake - just wake me up!!!😀💕
I try to pick seat where the window is on my left because I lean on my left when I sleep or the isle is on my left. I like seating about 2 seats behind the wing emergency exit .Some international economy seats are very narrow.That was very uncomfortable. I will go to a wider seat nexttime
Personally I like evening take-off times. After all the daytime hassle of getting to the airport, going through all the procedures and finally boarding, the chance for a bit of rest (and hopefully thereafter some sleep) comes at just the right time for your body-clock.
I flew to England in an aisle seat. Unfortunately, the couple, beside me, were elderly and got up to go to the bathroom about 4 times each. That was the last time I took an aisle seat on a long flight.
Excellent advice. But I’m tall so I like Bulkhead or ER row but not middle seat. Unfortunately on many international flights ER may be by the bathrooms and this is awful…
@@BenDreamVacations yes but now I have to pay extra for those seats! A few years ago they were free. Times have changed. Pretty soon they will have pay toilets…By the way, you bring up and do a great job with different airline traveling topics. Keep up the great work.
My choice is always: 1. The aisle seat on the tapered configuration for long flights (less bumping from people walking down the aisle). 2. Middle seat of the 4 of a 3-4-3 configuration for long red-eye flights (only need to wake one person up to go to the bathroom and less bumping from people walking on the aisle). 3. The aisle seat on the 2 of the 2-4-2 (ie. A330) configuration (only need to entertain one person going to the restroom). 4. The aisle seat for short duration flights. My boss likes to take the window seat during long red-eye flights. He would just sleep and arrive at his destination.
I normally like the seats near the wing and a window seat, but it is a hassle having to ask the person next to you to get up because you need to use the bathroom or get back in. I once had a flight where I had the row empty and I didn't have to bother anyone. I will be traveling on Caribbean Airlines and the flights are always full in both directions.
This all depends on factors not included in this discussion, such as your height. Example: Immediately behind a bulkhead is horrible for me. Often there is no "extra room" as was said, and the bulkhead does not allow you to stretch, as does a seat in front of you which offers 30-50 cms. of extra "stretch" underneath it.
The audio was pretty crap quality on my viewing of this otherwise infotaining video, but measurements of both fixtures & fittings and of human beings ourselves are covered.
I just flew from Europe in the bulkhead row. I opted to sit there for leg room. It was the most UNCOMFORTABLE location. I will NEVER sit there again. 1) The arm rests do not lift. 2) You are obligated to use the overhead bin, which is half the size of regular size bins. 3) Your TV screen is hidden inside the side of your seat & you must raise the arm to view it. 4) Your tray table is hidden in your arm rest and is smaller than the others & you must unfold the tray to use it and hope to God your meal doesn't fall into your lap. 5) The location was across from the galley & behind the lavatory. Passengers gather here either needing something from the galley or form a line for the lavatory. 6) People start stepping on your feet and have no regard that you are sitting there. 7) While waiting in line, passengers start conversations with each other. Meanwhile, you are trying to sleep or watch a movie. Unfortunately, the head sets provided are not noise canceling. Yes, I know I am kvetching, but I'm sharing the mistake I made in choosing the bulkhead seats. Have a safe flight.
Worst seats on a British Airways Boeing 777-200 are 22B or 22H That where the cabin staff erect a crib like arrangement for infants. This traps you in your seat, stops you using your fold-away table, or in in flight entertainment system. Then it gets worse when the woman in seat 22A or 22J insists on breast feeding her 6 month old child. YES. it happened to me on an 10 hour flight from Aruba to London. Pure hell.
Exit row. I'm 225lbs and six two. Anything for more leg room. We fly from west coast US to SE Asia once a year and I'm fed up with the small seating area. We are not flying to Asia this year not worth the pain.
Lately I have started preferring window seats very far back. Second to last row tends to be quite good. Since I am mostly flying in Europe, there are no real long distance flights to speak of. I tend to frequent the distance from the Baltic to the Mediterranean at the farthest, so we are talking a maximum of just under four hours, and usually single-class operation. Usually we have front _and_ rear boarding. So there are no real benefits of trying to snag seats up front. In the rear you may even get a free seat next to you.
Definitely a much different situation when flying in Europe where most flights are much shorter in duration and having a single class operation makes the boarding process go faster. I wish we had front and rear boarding here in the U.S.
@@BenDreamVacations Yes, most of our flights over here are just a small jump compared to some of your domestic flights, especially the long ones. I have taken a few over there, including a coast to coast one (SFO -> JFK if I remember correctly). They are indeed different beasts.
I'm wheelchair bound i wish all domestic and Int'l airlines flights has wheelchair access restroom. This is my main problem and issues each time to fly. I wish they'll do something about it. I also prepared to seat by the aisle easy for me to transfer to aisle wheelchair.
He knows his seats…..down to a science……I did learn a few things…..I usually pay for seats with no seats in front, with window. I think leg room is a big factor for most people. Can get up without disturbing anyone regardless of which seat.
Where is your favorite place to sit on the plane?
Window seat at the front of the wing.
@@landinggear0018 Good view of the engine
I have the same preference as you, window seat for any flight, as long as it's not over the wings. One time I was very disappointed when I pick a window seat on the back row of a Delta MD-88 when I found out there was no window there probably due to the engines being there.
The inside. I hate sitting on the plane.
Yeah I hate middle, I feel closed in
I prefer the aisle seat. I like being able to get up without bothering anyone.
Couldn’t agree more
Agree I always choose an aisle seat
Exact thoughts !!
I'm the opposite, I like the window because I don't have to be disturbed by people wanting to get up and go. You can lean against the side of the plane to sleep and you don't get jostled by people walking up and down the aisles. Also, at the window you get the VIEW! But I'm glad to hear so many people like the aisles, that means less competition for the window seats that I prefer.
@@lisalu910 pretty much me because I'm not the guy that use bathroom on the plane
I totally agree. When you are on an airplane for hours which is already physically taxing, the wrong seat will further mar your flight.
I always have used seat guru and BOOK EARLY to get my seat. I always go for the LAST seat at the back , window seat. I find this eliminates people walking up and down all the time. As a frequent flyer the crews also know me so I get to sit in the galley or stretch my legs and chat with the crew and get a snack or drink whenever! Usually in the CENTRE last row this is kept for crew rest so is usually EMPTY and they dont mind if you want to sit there for a bit to sleep. I am also an aircraft engineer and know everything about flight safety and aircraft systems and there is always a door right by you in the galley. Also no aircraft has ever REVERSED into a mountain! Survivors from some horrific crashes have always been at the back near the black boxes! As crews frequently knpw me, if they have a minor issue inflight with something they knw where to find 'an engineer expert'. HAPPY FLIGHTS PEOPLE.
I remember flying just after 9-11 to USA several times in a 777 from UK to Chicago and back with under 10 people on those flights. BUT when i asked to sit in 1st class I was told I had to pay several thousand for the privilege! I explained I didnt want the food or service just a 'BED SEAT'. So we all sat down the back in 'cattle class' with a totally EMPTY first and business?
Oh and always get an EARLY MORNING flight or LAST flight at night usually always less passengers.
Window seats are my preference, thus I am a fan of 2-3-2, 2-3 or 4 2-4-2 seating configurations. Personally, I have no problem being near a lavatory since my window of opportunity to use them is vastly larger the closer I am. Also, while I do like the exit row leg room, the last time I flew I had no window and I did get pretty cold, so I may be changing that habit in future flights.
I am a fan of those configurations as well. It makes it easier to get past one person instead of two when sitting at a window seat.
Totally agree.
I always prefer a window seat more to the back, a few seats back from the wing but not at the last two back raw seats.
Thank you. There were some things I hadn’t considered. I always prefer the aisle seat unless it’s a short flight.
Wouldn't it be lovely if we could afford first class!?! I like the exit row seat behind the bulkhead for leg room. I'm older and 5'11". I will always choose leg room. Add an aisle seat there and its nearly perfect. The personal item in the overhead bin is a pain, but there it is!
I share your opinion. window seat, front row left hand side worked great for me. I'm okay with the tray table and the infotainment system in the armrests.
My seat of choice in premium economy is the aisle seat on the SECOND row of that section, thereby avoiding the dreaded bulkhead row. Since I am right-handed, I choose the left side of the aircraft.
For anyone over 6’ 2” tall, EVERY seat is the worst seat. And yes, I’ve paid for the extra legroom. One had a bump out, one became a nursery, one had kneeroom but nowhere for my size 12 feet *in front of* my knees. You know - where everyone’s feet can be found 🙄. Front, rear, bulkhead, exit row (seat doesn’t recline -good luck sleeping) … you name it, I’ve tried it.
Don’t get me started on how narrow the seats are - I’m a trim 195 lbs and my shoulders stick out *both* sides of the chairback. I used to get an aisle seat, but my knee and shoulder just can’t take the constant bumping. So now I opt for window seat and pray that I don’t have to get up and bother people. And pray WAY harder that there isn’t some piece of infrastructure under the seat in front of me. Flew across the Atlantic with 2/3 of the space occupied by the entertainment system. I’d really have preferred to read a book and feel my toes.
All too complicated. I shall ask to sit in the cockpit.
Agree with you about the longer flight and aisle seats!
i always loved window seat and i was always thinking that aisle people were not okay in their head, until on one one the flights i got panic attack due to sudden claustrophobia. been trying to fly aisle since then, game changer
Isle seats are also better when you have a tight connection to make.
Very good video. I’ve got something to add to the inconvenience of the bulkhead seats (min 03:18): in fact the extra legroom is a myth and it can be just the opposite. If you are in an ordinary seat and used to it, you will have found strategies to stretch your legs by using the space below the seat in front of you. It’s very easy: put you feet well below the seat in front, push your bum a little bit forward and you will be able to stretch your legs quite well. But if you have a wall at a fixed distance (the bulkhead), there’s no way you can push your feet forward and stretch your legs: you will be confined to that legroom and there’s nothing you can do about it
I tend to agree. It also depends on the airplane you are flying on. Some bulkheads offer more legroom on certain airplanes but not necessarily for others especially for the smaller planes.
Absolutely true! We found the bulkhead seat convenient when traveling when our son was young - up to about age 6. 3 people, three seats, extra room for a wiggly kid - perfect!
Listened to this video and learned the best seat. First Class! Starting to save my change.
Basically from your video every seat is a bad seat, considering each one of them has a flaw. I flew for 11h and choose window seat before wing, less turbulence but could see pretty much all below on our earth, was a 3-4-3 plane. I loved it, I tended to get up when ever middle seat person or aisle seat person got up, wasn't inconvenience at all. And I enjoyed my flight. All comes to preferences.
Another problem with those bulkhead seats: they often accommodate bassinets, meaning ones chances of having to tolerate a screaming infant for the duration of the flight increases exponentially.
Yes! I forgot to mention that in the video. Great point!
Some EU airlines hold the bulkhead seats for families with babies and children.
Great video, Ben! Very informative and helps consider the advantages and disadvantages of each choice!
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Thank you for your valuable information.
Aisle is my favorite place to seat. It has few inconveniences but I don't bother others to get up for bathroom stops.
Best seats are in the pointy end of the plane, I'm not gonna lie! But when flying Main cabin, I'm Team Window and near the wing if possible. It is more stable over the wing so less queasiness in bumpy air. Window means you can lean against the side of the plane to sleep and no one is jostling you when walking up and down the aisles, also no one is climbing over you to go to the lavatory.
WOW. This was actually very helpful and I like all the information you provided. I always debating between the aisle and window seats. Considering the time length of the flight is something I never considered as a factor. Thank you for a great video.
Glad it was helpful!
I totally agree about the bulkhead seats. Okay for legroom but otherwise a pain.
I always like the window seat 💺 and I also like to fly with the 777-300ER because I like sitting in the tail area, where there are only 2 seats 💺 legroom is great and ample space all around me, and there are no bathroom 🚽 next to my seating area.Safe travels y’all 😊
On economy long haul flights choose the middle section aisle seat for 3 reasons. 1 easy access if you have to go to rest room, 2 if the whole row is empty, you can lie flat to sleep. And third, you will not be bothered much if you seat mates have to get up to access the aisle.
Great points!
Thanks! Great video. I had 30 mins left to change my seating and I did.
Excellent! Glad the video was helpful!
On longer flights in larger planes with a 3x4x3 layout I prefer the center section aisle seats shown as an X here: [O][O][O] [X][O][O][X] [O][O][O] At a max you will have only one person scrambling over you and if you're really lucky you get a family with one child and they all get out their own side leaving you undisturbed for the entire 10+ hr flight.
I travel to see family in Europe often.For me aisle exit is best. Yes you need to stow your stuff in a bin but leg room and being able to just move makes a big difference. When you have arthritis in your hips. I also carry a padded seat cushion.
First couple of rows on the isle, always use Saetguru, to make sure there are no issues with the seat or seat in front of me
Exit rows are great and my preferred seat. The drawbacks you mentioned only apply to some planes, not all.
You forgot to mention that if yes is true that seating on a isle seat you will not be bothering people when you want to get up, the other side of the coin is that you will be bother a lot yourself for having to get up anytime the two other people want to get up and out.
On a shorter flight you cannot go wrong with a window seat hands down!
I like the tapered rows in the back of the plane for long flights. Leg circulation requires me to stand up several times in several hours. The extra space even allows me to do squats w/o blocking the aisle or disturbing the window seats. The wrap around headrests are godsent.
I don't really care for the exact position, but if there is a thing I loathe it's misbehaving passengers, i.e. wiggling the seat in front of you (I don't care if you are a kid, you will get a stern talking to) or reclining without warning (like. please just warn me beforehand so nothing gets spilled onto me) or before the flight has taken off (that's just against the rules)
But yeah, I DO like the extra storage space so I am always happy when I get a seat that has this feature
I booked a flight for next month, not even thinking about misaligned windows. Turns out that my departing flight and return flight both had misaligned windows. I wouldn't have known to switch my seats if you hadn't shown us SeatGuru. Thank you!!!
That's great to hear! SeatGuru is definitely a great tool to use. Glad you were able to get your seats changed in time!
Good video. Well done!
I used to say always window, but after a long haul to the far east where I didn't get out of the seat for at least 8 hours, my bones were so sore when I went for a walk the following day, I realised that wasn't good for my body.
Agreed! Not being to get up for long periods of time is not good for the body.
I prefer an aisle seat behind the wing. I don't mind letting folks out of the row. I used to like a window seat until the seats got smaller. Now I don't like being squeezed up against the wall or window the entire flight or asking anybody to let me out. I don't do exit row or the seats with the wall in front of them, nor the last row near the bathroom.
To help with seat choices use SEAT GURU, find out what plane type you are flying in and search the seat layout.I am using it when flying to Japan for the first fime in 2023
Seat Guru is great!
Very useful information.
Glad it was helpful!
1st or business class only if I can help it. If not always an aisle seat so I can get my bags and use the bathroom without having people get up.
I am not a picky person when it comes to flying. When that happens, I care more about sitting in front of the plane to allow me to get off the plane as quickly as possible after the flight. Yes, I don't like the middle seat, however if I see a middle seat available inside the first 10 rows of the plane I will choose that one over a window or aisle seat further back!
There are definitely advantages to being one of the first people off the plane, especially when you have a tight connection.
I prefer the window seat because I don't get up and I prefer to daydream looking out the window. I use the bathroom at the airport right before the flight so I can avoid using the bathroom. The only drawback to the window seat is that it's hard to stretch your legs. I like the middle of the plane slightly away from the wings since I don't like my view outside blocked. But most importantly, the middle gives me the best view of where the exits are and anything happening in the front or to the back I get the best view.
Window seat either just before or after the wing is the best for shorter flights. Nothing worse than only being able to see the wing when you look out the window.
For longer flights depending on your bladder and whether you can fall asleep for most of it, window or isle is the best. If you need to go to the bathroom often then Isle but if you can sleep for majority of it I'd take window so i can fall asleep without needing to worry about getting up for someone multiple times!
I like the window seats for the same reasons, plus the fact that I'm wide so the extra shoulder and arm space works. I avoid the isle seats because I regularly get bumped.
I sat in the absolute front row and didn't realize 1. the toilet was there and 2. everyone would use it constantly during the ENTIRE FLIGHT
Yup. Sitting next to the toilet is the worst.
I have no choice but the middle seat because my spouse will only sit next to the window. I try to get seats just in front of the wings.
With my specific needs, the back of the airplane (I usually fly short haul) is actually my favourite spot. You see, the lift used to get me in the aircraft usually gets attached to one of the rear doors, so it's easier for me to get in if I go in that way. If the airplane is attached to the terminal and there are no stairs leading up to it, I'm fine with walking the small distance, because I'm usually in first in any case, however if I'm loaded in from the back, I'm usually loaded in either simultaneously with other passengers or after them, so it makes a bigger difference in that scenario.
Thanks for sharing your experience!
on my last long distance flight (a couple of weeks ago) I took a window seat at the very back of the aircraft, after checking that there was not a lavatory next to me, but rather just a galley and possibly some crew bunks on the other side of the aircraft. These seats could recline, nobody behind me, only crew going past me (and a few confused passengers looking for a lavatory). Slept many hours, uncool enough that I had an empty seat next to me, and noise cancelling headphones mean that the jet noise was not an issue. Galley near me so I got food fast.
Only downside was that I was not super fast exiting the aircraft, but I had lots of time for my connecting flight.
I find the right aisle moves quicker in a wide-body 9 times out of 10, and if you grab an aisle seat in that aisle, and take it in the middle section, then it is likely you don't have to move when the other two (normally) take toilet breaks (since they are often a couple).
I always sit along the wing and window. I get anxious on take off and I find looking out and enjoying the view calms me down. Motion sickness pills help too 😅
I can relate to motion sickness.
I dont really mind middle seats, When im with my family (I am the youngest) I can talk to my parents or sibling when I need to.
Aisle seat for me. I have a bad knee so it’s nice to swing my legs out into the aisle to stretch em out.
Wow, great video taking my family on a vacation. Thank you so much.
My pleasure! Glad the video was helpful to you!
I fly a lot and didn't know some of this. Thanks!
I prefer by the emergency by the window, this way I can look out and get up and go to the bathroom when I’m able to.
Bulkhead seats are best if you have leg cramps or frequently get up for the restroom.
Actually flying tomorow with Ryanair 16a, first time on my own
Awesome! Safe travels tomorrow!
Thank you for this informative video. I liked the Seat Guru tip the most. As for my preferences, my hubby and I like the rear seats. No-one behind kicking my seat is the best! Also some airplanes only have 2 seats and the space between the seat and window gives you extra room for hand luggage keeping more leg space under the seat in front. As for the washroom behind, there is hardly any nuisance. And you get to be served first!😉
Well done, I fly a lot but you covered just about everything. Seat guru is a great resource. Thanks
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful!
3:23 I think the main reason many people do like them is that you can freely move in and out of your seat, even if you are not in an aisle seat. Some people like getting up walking frequently, esp. on long flights, and if you have a regular window seat, good luck with that!
Window seat always. I love the view, I don't want to stand up for people who think the best time to use the lavatory is when the beverage cart is on the aisle and I always make sure to use the restroom several times before boarding so I don't have to deal with any issues. If I have to pay to select, I usually select the cheaper back seats. I recently used SeatGuru too and also FlightAware to check the usual flight path to know which side would have the better view to sit on.
I prefer a window seat toward the back. By the time I get off and down to the baggage, the wait for my bags is very short.
Short flights window seat. Aisle seat for longer flights. And I like sitting down the back because you can be sure of finding space in the overhead bins.
I hate that we economy passengers have to constantly wage the battle of the elbows for the armrest. I tend to just give up because I dislike nudging hairy arms. I hope the airlines just place a massive partition board on the armrests. An inch wide ledge is better than a stranger's bushy arm.
We always select the mid plane isle seat if the option to sit 3 cross is all we have in economy. If its possibly to fly on a A330 or B767 they have 2-3-2 seating and we alway get the outer 2 seaters. If the opportunity to uograde is available we will do that to premium economy.
Note, another aisle seat issue is that associated with passengers with wide shoulders. You'll get bumped frequently by passing staff/passengers.
That's mentioned in the Video.
Brace for it and they bump themselves.
I like to sit in front of the plane because im disabled
Are you joking man
@@parjesh😂😂😂
@@parjeshwhy would that person be joking,maybe they have limited mobility like myself and would struggle moving up and down aisle or having to stand up every few hours for other people moving.Maybe they are also wheelchair user,so front row if obvious choice.
@@sisterblissuk9253 yes brother, you are right … but I think he’s just kidding
Buying economy you don't have any choice. But I was lucky in every international flight. The plane was not crowded during end of season or cold weather. Enjoyable. I even once was alone between toes that I can pull down arm rest to arrange a bed
Depends on what airline On emirates you can check in online 48 hrs before take off and choose your seat
1:41 Also, the arm rests on those seats cannot be raised, so you cannot lie down (if the seat next to you is empty).
Mine is over the wings!
Anyplace in first, when I can afford it! But “back there” I’ll chose either side, front of wing…window first, aisle second. If god forbid I get stuck in middle seat, I make sure to inform my seat mates that if I zonk out and they need to by me to get out….well - for heavens sake - just wake me up!!!😀💕
Window seat, two seater config, 2nd from back. Every time.
Wow, nice video. Each choice has its own explanation. Keep that content coming.
Thanks Keith for all the great comments and encouragement! I appreciate it!
@@BenDreamVacations always here to support 💖
This video was very helpful. Thanks for sharing. 👍🏼
Glad it was helpful!
I try to pick seat where the window is on my left because I lean on my left when I sleep or the isle is on my left. I like seating about 2 seats behind the wing emergency exit .Some international economy seats are very narrow.That was very uncomfortable. I will go to a wider seat nexttime
Awesome video. Very informative. Thanks for creating.
Glad it was helpful!
Personally I like evening take-off times. After all the daytime hassle of getting to the airport, going through all the procedures and finally boarding, the chance for a bit of rest (and hopefully thereafter some sleep) comes at just the right time for your body-clock.
Window seat just behind the wing so I can get a good look at the engine and flaps if I have to sit in economy.
Emergency seats are the best for economy. That's why you have to pay extra $150 to $180 to get them.
the best economy bests are actually in the back, became sometjmes you will get a free upgrade if the plane is unbalanced
Great, informative video! Thanks for posting!
Glad it was helpful!
I flew to England in an aisle seat. Unfortunately, the couple, beside me, were elderly and got up to go to the bathroom about 4 times each. That was the last time I took an aisle seat on a long flight.
That's the worse!
They had 4 discharges each one, that's a lot, as you may know, as you get old, you go more!!
Excellent advice. But I’m tall so I like Bulkhead or ER row but not middle seat. Unfortunately on many international flights ER may be by the bathrooms and this is awful…
Bulkhead and Exit row make sense if you are tall. Better than having your knees up against someone's elbows or out in the aisle.
@@BenDreamVacations yes but now I have to pay extra for those seats! A few years ago they were free. Times have changed. Pretty soon they will have pay toilets…By the way, you bring up and do a great job with different airline traveling topics. Keep up the great work.
@@antoniodelrey164 Thanks Antonio! I appreciate it!
Lol @ “if you like discomfort “😅great tips, thanks I’ll use the for my best travel
My choice is always:
1. The aisle seat on the tapered configuration for long flights (less bumping from people walking down the aisle).
2. Middle seat of the 4 of a 3-4-3 configuration for long red-eye flights (only need to wake one person up to go to the bathroom and less bumping from people walking on the aisle).
3. The aisle seat on the 2 of the 2-4-2 (ie. A330) configuration (only need to entertain one person going to the restroom).
4. The aisle seat for short duration flights.
My boss likes to take the window seat during long red-eye flights. He would just sleep and arrive at his destination.
I normally like the seats near the wing and a window seat, but it is a hassle having to ask the person next to you to get up because you need to use the bathroom or get back in. I once had a flight where I had the row empty and I didn't have to bother anyone. I will be traveling on Caribbean Airlines and the flights are always full in both directions.
This all depends on factors not included in this discussion, such as your height. Example: Immediately behind a bulkhead is horrible for me. Often there is no "extra room" as was said, and the bulkhead does not allow you to stretch, as does a seat in front of you which offers 30-50 cms. of extra "stretch" underneath it.
The audio was pretty crap quality on my viewing of this otherwise infotaining video, but measurements of both fixtures & fittings and of human beings ourselves are covered.
I just flew from Europe in the bulkhead row. I opted to sit there for leg room. It was the most UNCOMFORTABLE location. I will NEVER sit there again. 1) The arm rests do not lift. 2) You are obligated to use the overhead bin, which is half the size of regular size bins. 3) Your TV screen is hidden inside the side of your seat & you must raise the arm to view it. 4) Your tray table is hidden in your arm rest and is smaller than the others & you must unfold the tray to use it and hope to God your meal doesn't fall into your lap. 5) The location was across from the galley & behind the lavatory. Passengers gather here either needing something from the galley or form a line for the lavatory. 6) People start stepping on your feet and have no regard that you are sitting there. 7) While waiting in line, passengers start conversations with each other. Meanwhile, you are trying to sleep or watch a movie. Unfortunately, the head sets provided are not noise canceling. Yes, I know I am kvetching, but I'm sharing the mistake I made in choosing the bulkhead seats. Have a safe flight.
Same thing happened to me recently from Europe as well.
I love the window seat and in the front of the plane
I prefer and aisle seat in the middle of plane
Worst seats on a British Airways Boeing 777-200 are 22B or 22H That where the cabin staff erect a crib like arrangement for infants. This traps you in your seat, stops you using your fold-away table, or in in flight entertainment system. Then it gets worse when the woman in seat 22A or 22J insists on breast feeding her 6 month old child. YES. it happened to me on an 10 hour flight from Aruba to London. Pure hell.
Exit row. I'm 225lbs and six two. Anything for more leg room. We fly from west coast US to SE Asia once a year and I'm fed up with the small seating area. We are not flying to Asia this year not worth the pain.
Any seat with a wall or gap behind me. No one kicking my seat or yanking it back when they stand up
bulkhead window seat is always my favorite....
helped me as It has been a few years since I have flown.
So glad you found the video helpful!
Aisle above wing
Lately I have started preferring window seats very far back. Second to last row tends to be quite good. Since I am mostly flying in Europe, there are no real long distance flights to speak of. I tend to frequent the distance from the Baltic to the Mediterranean at the farthest, so we are talking a maximum of just under four hours, and usually single-class operation. Usually we have front _and_ rear boarding. So there are no real benefits of trying to snag seats up front. In the rear you may even get a free seat next to you.
Definitely a much different situation when flying in Europe where most flights are much shorter in duration and having a single class operation makes the boarding process go faster. I wish we had front and rear boarding here in the U.S.
@@BenDreamVacations Yes, most of our flights over here are just a small jump compared to some of your domestic flights, especially the long ones.
I have taken a few over there, including a coast to coast one (SFO -> JFK if I remember correctly). They are indeed different beasts.
Wow you didn’t miss a trick. Very thorough video thank you 🙏🏼
Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful.
I'm wheelchair bound i wish all domestic and Int'l airlines flights has wheelchair access restroom. This is my main problem and issues each time to fly. I wish they'll do something about it. I also prepared to seat by the aisle easy for me to transfer to aisle wheelchair.
Very informative. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
He knows his seats…..down to a science……I did learn a few things…..I usually pay for seats with no seats in front, with window. I think leg room is a big factor for most people. Can get up without disturbing anyone regardless of which seat.
I like the exit row. I grab my phone, ereader, and passport out of my bag and I'm good.