An experienced traveler, even before boarding the plane, is sure that he will be comfortable flying. He knows how to extract the right information from a seating plan and book the most comfortable seat long before he arrives at the airport.

He takes into account a lot of nuances and as a result enjoys the journey. Yes, in order to be able to do this, you need to make a lot of flights - or read the Kidpassage article once.

It contains everything you need to know about the best airplane seats and how to book them. Our review will be especially useful for parents with babies: they definitely need to know how to choose a seat on an airplane so that the flight goes smoothly.

Aircraft seat classes

The comfort of the seats and the range of services on the plane depends on which class you are flying. All seats in the cabin are divided into three main classes - economy, business and first class.

Most often, tourists buy economy class seats. In terms of comfort, they can be compared with modern buses: seats are installed in the cabin, between which a small legroom is left.

People of average height will be able to get comfortable, but long-legged passengers need to know which seat is best to choose.

Parents with restless children will also need a life hack for choosing seats in economy class: who would want a child to stomp on their feet for several hours of flight?

However, flying in economy class does not mean depriving you of all amenities. You will definitely be fed during the flight, besides, many airlines offer free baby food- ask how to order such a service (usually, such a need must be reported 24-48 hours before the flight).

For babies, you can reserve a hanging cradle. Often, air carriers give small tourists gifts - toys, coloring books, stickers: new entertainment will help the child pass the time in flight. Each seat can be equipped with a TV.

Note that an economy class ticket imposes a baggage restriction: most often it is allowed to carry up to 20 kg of baggage per person free of charge. You can take it to the salon hand luggage by placing it on a special shelf or under a chair.

Business class seats on the plane are somewhat more comfortable. The distance between the seats is greater, and the seats themselves are usually arranged so that during the flight you can relax.

Business class passengers are offered more plentiful and refined meals, and the free baggage allowance is increased. Also, seats in business class are equipped with sockets, so that passengers can charge their smartphone or connect a laptop.

Sometimes planes have first class seats. This is the most comfortable class for long-haul flights, but also the most expensive. A common bonus for first and business class passengers is a separate check-in counter for boarding.

Please note: some airlines introduce their own gradation of seats on the plane, creating seats superior comfort in economy class.

Where is the best place to sit on an airplane?

You will be surprised, but travelers do not have a single opinion on which seats on the plane are better. Preference is influenced by various factors, from the height of the passenger to his ideas about safety.

We propose to consider several options for accommodation in the cabin in order to find out their advantages and disadvantages.

1. Seats along the sides of the aircraft. Convenient if the child wants to look out the window or you are going to read, draw with the baby, do other things that require good lighting.

If your family takes up all the adjacent seats, you will have two additional advantages: you will not disturb the neighbors if you need to go to the toilet, and the tallest member of the family will be able to straighten his legs in the aisle.

2. Aisle seats. Suitable if you have a restless child - he will have the opportunity to at least stretch a little in the aisle. With a baby who will sleep in your arms, it is better not to choose this place: on the one hand, you will be disturbed by fellow travelers who need to go to the toilet, on the other, by flight attendants delivering food around the cabin.

3. Front row seats. The most comfortable seats on an airplane for flying with a baby: usually it is in the front row that mounts for a hanging cradle are provided. Since there are no seats in front, no one will lower the back of their chair and take away your space.

Also, passengers in the front seat are usually the first to receive food and can choose from any of the proposed menu options. But there are also disadvantages: a bag with children's things that will be needed during the flight cannot be pushed under the seat in front.

I'll have to put it at my feet, and this will take up space. Another drawback is that, as a rule, the armrests of the seats in the first row do not rise, so you cannot turn neighboring seats into a solid sofa.

4. Seats in the middle row in wide-body aircraft. Not a bad choice if you manage to occupy three adjacent chairs. If the flight is relatively short, then the flight attendants and passengers passing along the rows will not annoy you.

5. Seats in the tail. According to statistics, these are the safest places on the plane. If the fear of air travel is great, climb deep into the cabin and switch to dreams about what family fun waiting for you in a few hours. But if you are not afraid to fly, it is advisable not to choose seats in the tail of the aircraft - the cons greatly outweigh the pros.

The backs of the seats in the last row do not recline, and a long flight can be a torment. Also, at the end of the salon, a small queue of people who want to get to the toilet usually gathers.

Almost all the information you need about the benefits of a particular place can be obtained by studying the plan of the salon. You will find it on the websites of air carriers or on aggregator websites offering a search for air tickets.

For example, the SeatGuru service allows you to find an aircraft by flight number and study the cabin map. A description is given for each place on the plan: the width of the chair, the distance between the seats, the location of the portholes, sockets, and toilets are indicated.

If the air carrier offers extra-comfort seats, they will also be marked on the map.

Aircraft emergency exit seats

Emergency exits in the aircraft are located, as a rule, on both sides in the middle part of the cabin. If you manage to take the places in front of which are located emergency exits, then in flight you will feel very good.

The main advantage of these seats is the increased distance between the seats. The child will be able to move without leaving the main aisle, it will be easier for you to get out to the toilet, and the lowered backs of the front seats will not be particularly bothersome.

But it should be noted that usually next to the emergency exits they try to put strong passengers who, in case of an emergency, will be able to help other people get out of the cabin. Children under 12 and pregnant women are not seated in these places.

Even if there are a lot of empty seats on the plane, and you manage to get next to the emergency exit, you will have to put your hand luggage on the top shelf.

Please note that some airlines offer emergency row seats for an additional fee.

Where is the best place to sit on a plane with a child

With all the pros and cons, the best place on an airplane for a flight with children is the front rows of seats. It is important that there are much more pluses: increased space in front of the chair, the presence of fixtures for the crib, the ability to choose food.

In addition, there is less shaking in the front of the aircraft if the aircraft enters a turbulent zone.

It must be said that the employees who check in for the flight often try to allocate seats on the plane for children under 2 years old in the front.

This means that there may be several babies next to you, not each of which will sleep peacefully all the way. If silence is more important to you than a hanging cradle, ask for a seat in the middle of the cabin.

In the case when you are flying alone with a child over 2 years old (and such a traveler needs a separate seat), try to take first and third place in a group of three seats.

If the flight is not loaded, it is possible that no one will be put in an empty seat between you. And you will have an extra seat - on an airplane with a child, it is better to have at least a small island for games and recreation.

When choosing a seat on an airplane, do not try to get into the tail section with children. But if there are a lot of empty seats in the liner, then after the announcement of the end of the landing, you can move to the tail and take three adjacent seats. It is quite possible to put a child to sleep there.

Please note: check-in staff do not always pay attention to the age of travelers and may give seats to parents and children in different parts of the cabin. Therefore, during check-in, ask to be placed next to the children.

How to choose a seat on an airplane using an electronic ticket

There are two ways to sit in the cabin of the aircraft that you like the most. The first is to find a location before departure seats on the plane, study their benefits, show up at the check-in counter two hours before departure and ask to be seated in the selected seats.

The front desk clerk is likely to meet you halfway unless those seats are already taken. The fact is that advanced travelers try to book a seat on the plane immediately when buying an electronic ticket.

Advance booking of seats in the cabin is the second way to ensure your comfort during the flight. We recommend that you choose your seats on the plane online immediately after you have bought an e-ticket.

This service is provided by many airlines, as well as aggregator sites. When there is no line of people who want to check in for a flight behind you, you can safely study how the seats are located on the plane and choose the most convenient ones.

It is enough to mark the necessary seats on the interactive diagram, and the airline will receive information about the seat reservation. Then at the airport you will be sure that you will be accommodated in the cabin with comfort.

Sometimes at the time of booking it turns out that the best seats are already taken. Do not rush to get upset: this may mean that the airline holds the most comfortable seats until check-in opens.

Often they are left in order to accommodate passengers with babies or tall people. In this case, we recommend using the first method - come early to check-in and ask to be seated comfortably.

Important: not all airlines provide the possibility of booking seats before check-in opens. It is also not possible to book seats on low-cost flights.

Now you know what needs to be done to make the flight go smoothly. Let's share a few more little things that will help you get the most profitable seats.

• Do not be lazy to study the scheme of the aircraft. So you will know in advance how not to be in an uncomfortable place - for example, next to the toilet (and in large liners bathrooms are located not only in the tail of the aircraft).
• Look for testimonials from travelers who have flown the same type of aircraft you will be flying. From there you can get useful information: from the temperature on board to the small services that make the flight easier.
• Try to get on a less busy flight - there will be more chances to get a good seat. Usually, flights on weekdays, except Friday, have fewer passengers than on weekends.
• During registration, ask to be placed in the places you like. If you haven't decided on a seat, just say that you would like to sit next to the window, or in the aisle, or in the front row. You can also ask for a "quiet place": the plan of the aircraft does not provide information about the location of the engines, but the employees know where the hum of the engines is heard the least.
• If you still got unfavorable seats, transfer to the best ones after the announcement of the end of boarding.
• Do not take places behind which emergency exits are located. These chairs usually do not have reclining backs or the backs recline slightly.
• Some airlines provide passengers with the most comfortable seats for a surcharge. You can resort to this service to play it safe. But if you use our tips, then in most cases you can comfortably get on the plane and at no extra charge.

Some 150 years ago, people covered a distance of 200 km in 2 days. Who among them could have imagined that at the beginning of the 21st century, after spending just a few hours, it would be possible to be on another continent. An airplane is one of the best gifts that humanity has given itself. Learning to understand the intricacies of choosing a class of service on board and booking an air ticket will not interfere with either those who fly rarely or the regulars of airships.

Classes of service in passenger air transportation

Aircraft service level classification includes three main classes:

1. Economy class;
2. Business Class;
3. First grade.

Note! For air carriers, this gradation is not mandatory. Some airlines introduce their own scale or add new positions between the well-known ones: business premium between first and business class on an airplane, economy comfort between economy and business, etc. This practice is not common, because for the convenience of both passengers and the carriers themselves, it is easier to use a single system.

Standard level of service

Economy class is the most popular among aircraft passengers. Most of the seating on the ship falls into this category. On the ticket, belonging to the class is indicated by a special letter in the “CL” column. Depending on the airline and the selected fare, this can be any letter of the Latin alphabet. For different carriers, the same letter can mean different rates.

Disadvantages of air travel in economy class on an airplane:

• Economy class air travelers have to spend more time on board upon arrival. The seats here are located at the tail of the liner or in the center, so passengers with extra comfort seats are the first to leave the plane;
• The width of the seats and the distance between the rows are minimal. It will be difficult for a large person to fit on board an Aeroflot flight, on seats up to 46 cm wide. Standard aisles between rows from 75 to 90 cm also reduce the comfort of such a trip;
• Not all seats in the standard cabin are laid out. Seats at emergency exits, in front of the sanitary block and the food compartment are equipped with seats, the backs of which can only be in an upright position;
• Meals in economy may vary from carrier to carrier. The diet and assortment in this class is much simpler than in the business class cabin;
• Check-in for a flight for passengers from this category does not provide for any benefits and takes place at a standard desk at the airport. A special bus delivers travelers to planes. At major airports, there are telescopic bridges to which aircraft moor. In this case, the passengers themselves go on board as soon as boarding is announced;
• Aeroflot's maximum carry-on baggage weight must not exceed 10 kg. luggage compartment will transport a suitcase no heavier than 23 kg free of charge. Sometimes free transportation baggage is not allowed, it depends on the conditions of the air carrier.

Advantages of traveling in a regular cabin:

• Ticket prices for economy class when traveling in one plane are very different from the first and business;
• The tail section of the aircraft according to research is the least dangerous place During the flight;
• Service in the cabins of some airlines includes the provision of a blanket, pillow, headphones, a folding table, as well as a pocket with standard literature. The list is different for each carrier. Other accessories may be added to this list, or vice versa, depending on company rules and conditions.

Superior class

An intermediate service was first launched by KLM in 1976. Business class is between the highest and lowest levels of service. Aeroflot differs from economy in the food and attention paid to passengers.

Advantages and disadvantages of traveling in a cabin with a higher level of service:

• The cost of the ticket assumes compliance with the definition of "price-quality". A ticket to such a cabin on the same plane will always be more expensive than economy and cheaper than first class;
• The seats are usually wider than standard, the intervals between the rows are more spacious, the aisles in the cabin are wide. Depending on the liner, the business class cabin may be different. Types of seats are fully reclining and with an angle of 160 degrees;
• Business passengers have unlimited access to food and drink throughout the flight. The menu includes an extensive range of dishes;
• The weight of hand luggage and main luggage, which can be carried free of charge, is 2 times more than that of the economy. These conditions are provided by Aeroflot;
• Business class passengers check-in for a flight out of turn, at a separate counter. Upon completion of registration, travelers are offered a free zone with food, drinks, internet. Here you can comfortably wait for the start of boarding;
• Many airlines practice transfer to the airport, as well as delivery to the destination upon arrival. The cost of the service is included in the ticket price.

It is worth noting that the declared level of service is not always true. It is possible that a plane is landing for landing, in which only economy class seats are provided. In this case, even with a ticket to the zone with increased comfort, the passenger is forced to fly on general terms, without knowing how business class differs from economy class.

In favor of these travelers is their right to a free cancellation of the ticket, with a full refund without commission. He can also reschedule the flight to another day.

Flight with royal service

There are many privileges for first class passengers. Free delivery to the air harbor and taxi to the hotel at the end of the trip. The lucky person will be waiting for landing in the best airport lounge. In large air harbors, it happens that the zone of increased comfort is equipped with beds and showers. Gourmet snacks and drinks are served here. Most often, these passengers do not go to the check-in desk at all - they are met by a specially designated airport employee (from a separate entrance), escorted to the VIP lounge and conducts the check-in procedure himself.

Each passenger in this class has a large individual space on the plane. This is a whole room with a bed, a business area with a table and a chair, and other attributes. Armchairs are fully laid out and turn into a full bed. The interior depends on the carrier. Elite menu, expensive drinks are provided in unlimited quantities. The quality of finishing of interior materials, dishes, quality of accessories - everything is on highest level. Passengers of the 1st class are the first to board the board, on a special transport. Baggage over 45 kg and hand luggage in unlimited quantities for them is implied free of charge.

The disadvantage is the high price, which not everyone can afford. Also, not all flights provide this type of service - such a cabin is more common on transatlantic messages.

Booking classes

Each airline develops its own tariffs and conditions that they offer. The conditions include the comfort of the seat, the rules in the event of an exchange or return of a ticket, and others. The list of conditions that accompany the selected fare will be more beneficial for the passenger, the higher the type of booking.

When booking, each fare is indicated on the ticket with a letter of the Latin alphabet. Two tickets purchased in the same class may differ in price if they have different booking types.

Note! The lower the price, the more restrictions the ticket will have for all classes of service. But the service always corresponds to the selected class.

The T class of booking in the economy cabin from Aeroflot is popular. The fare has its limitations - the date of the return flight is strictly fixed, the ticket is redeemed within a day from the date of its issue, it is impossible to select a seat in advance, unfavorable conditions in case of cancellation of the reservation. The inconvenience is compensated by the favorable cost, for which the tariff is popular.

For comparison, class Y with the same carrier involves flying in economy, with an open date for the return trip, without restrictions on paying for such a ticket, with the opportunity to get a seat in business class (there are rules indicated in the fare description) and many other permitted benefits. The cost of a ticket with a type of Y reservation will be much more expensive than a T class.

Some airlines have strict cabin seating policies depending on the type of booking. In the recent past, Kuban Airlines had a “Flight strictly in the 20th row” tariff. Two people from business class may have a different assortment on the menu, and in the first class someone will hear more neighbors.

Important! The lower the class of the booking, the fewer tickets are available for sale at this rate.

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Aircraft seat classes are an opportunity for people to choose the best conditions for their air travel. Passengers with different needs and wallets fly in full accordance with their capabilities.

Comfort and pleasure from air travel significantly depend not only on the equipment of the aircraft and the service on board, but also on what kind of seat you get in the cabin. And the longer the flight, the stronger this dependence, since it is not very convenient to sit in the same position for several hours, and there is, in general, nowhere to walk around the cabin.

And if for an ordinary passenger a seat is a kind of lottery, then an advanced one always tries to take the most comfortable seats, and ceteris paribus even chooses the airline in whose planes it is more convenient to sit. So, we flew. What are the best seats on an airplane?

First of all, convenience is characterized by the width of the seats and the distance between the rows. Moreover, if the width is set by the manufacturer and depends primarily on the type of aircraft, then the distance between the rows is determined by the airline ordering the aircraft, and it is she who chooses the balance between board capacity and passenger comfort. So, in economy class cabins, the distance can vary from 28 inches (71 cm) to as much as 40 (101 cm) - the difference is visible to the naked eye. In the first case, you will barely squeeze into your seat, rest your knees on the back of the seat in front of you and you are unlikely to be able to move, and in the second you will even sit cross-legged.

Secondly, convenience is characterized by the relative position of the seats. Most often they are arranged in blocks - 1+2, 2+2, 2+3, 3+3, 2+4+2, 3+3+3, 2+5+2, 3+4+3. For narrow-body aircraft, the 3 + 3 scheme is most common (for all airlines), in wide-body aircraft, depending on the type of aircraft and the airline, any of the last four schemes can be found.

Seats located near the porthole, are convenient because, firstly, you control the porthole (bright sun - closed, dark - opened), and, secondly, no one will disturb you during the flight, you can safely sleep all the way, read or watch movies. It’s inconvenient just to get things out of your hand luggage and go to the toilet, but these are more likely your neighbors’ problems than yours 😉 However, out of love for others, you can put your bag under the seat in front of the chair and not bother anyone.

Aisle seats convenient in that you can stretch your legs into the aisle if the distance between the seats is small, and you can also get up at any time to stretch or go to the toilet. The disadvantage is that it is unlikely that you will be able to sleep or immerse yourself in reading: you will probably need to get up from time to time to let your neighbors out, and other passengers, moving along the aisle, no, no, and grab the back of your seat.

Seats in the middle, that is, between other seats, no one likes: they combine the disadvantages of the window and aisle seats, while not having their advantages, while being sandwiched between two broad-shouldered men all the way, for example, is also not very pleasant.

Thirdly, the comfort of a seat is determined by its location in the cabin. Worst of all, obviously near the toilets: there is noise, and smell, and a queue in the aisle. As a rule, toilets are located in the tail section of the aircraft, but relatively large ones are also often located in the middle of the cabin, so general rule– sit down as close as possible to the beginning of the cabin. However, some passengers, on the contrary, try to choose last rows, since if the aircraft is not fully loaded (and on average it is 80%, that is, it’s worth counting on), there are high chances that no one will be seated nearby, and then it will be possible to single-handedly occupy the entire block of seats, which significantly expands the list of available poses 😉

In general, the best thing is in a row at emergency exits, since there the distance between the seats is almost always greater than usual, which allows you to sit comfortably. Also, there may be no chair at the porthole at the emergency exit, which creates truly royal comfort for someone who sits immediately after the emergency exit at the window, i.е. on the next row. Some airlines may not have any other seats, depending on the layout of the cabin. And here in a row in front of the emergency exit, most likely, will not recline back.

There are, however, "controversial" places. For example, if emergency exits go one after another. In this case, the second row will be comfortable, but on the first row the backs will not recline. Also, the situation is twofold with the first row of “economy” after the business class. If the two salons are separated from each other by a curtain, then there will be a lot of legroom. If there is a rigid partition, then there will be a lot of space only for the knees, and it will be difficult to stretch the legs forward. But in long-haul liners, the distance between the partition and the central blocks of seats is usually very large. But always be prepared for the fact that if there is a lot of space in front of you, it means that the chair itself can be narrower, since the table in this case is often retracted into the armrest. And it may also be that you are sitting at the emergency exit, and there is nowhere to put your legs: the box in which the inflatable ladder is hidden interferes.

In the business class, the choice of a seat is not so difficult: you sit either by the window or by the aisle, and even with a rather rare blocking of seats 3 in a row, the person sitting in the middle will not be squeezed and will not be disturbed, because both neighbors will sit by the aisles. There is another difficulty here: various airlines chairs are very different. For someone they are laid out in a horizontal couch ( lie flat), someone in an oblique ( angle lie-flat) - this applies to long-haul aircraft, in medium-haul aircraft, someone has a leg support, someone does not, the angles of inclination of the backrests differ very much, and someone generally uses a transformable cabin. In it, “economy” turns into “business” by moving the armrests so that a three-seat block turns into a two-seat block, but with a wide central armrest - for example, AirFrance / KLM.

How to find and choose the place of your dreams? The algorithm is this:

First, we study the sites listed here: On them you can find layout options for the cabins of various airlines. Unfortunately, not all - this time. And, unfortunately, even for one airline, the layout of different boards of the same type can be different - they are often published on airline websites, but not all. It is not known which one you will get, so you will have to check the maps of places after the start of registration. However, preferred locations can be noted in advance.

In any case, it is important to remember that the layout of the cabins and the numbering of seats is different for different airlines, so the numerous advices found on the Internet like: “You need to sit in seat 10A in the A320” are valid only for a particular airline, and even then not always. You can only listen to general advice like: “In a Boeing-747 it is better to fly on the upper deck” or “In a Tu-154 it is much more spacious in the first cabin.”

Secondly, as soon as it opens online registration, if it is available for your flight, you need to go through it. The closer to the start, the more chances good places not busy yet. More often than not, though, you'll see them "busy" from the start. In fact, this most often means that they are blocked - for example, places at emergency exits are closed for online registration because not everyone can be put on them, but only those who, in which case, will be able to open this exit manually. Since the airline does not know if you have a broken arm or a dislocated joint, or you are a fragile girl, you can only get these seats at the check-in desk at the airport. However, some airlines, such as Aegean Airlines, allow you to select “emergency” seats online by asking you to confirm that you will be able to open and hold a hatch of such and such a weight.

On the space at the barrier they put passengers with children in cradles - therefore, these rows are also often not available during online check-in, and they can also be obtained only at the counter. And good seats may not be available because they are put there only for a surcharge or special merits - for example, Aeroflot has a Space + service, within which they are offered. By the way, they do not consider emergency exit seats by the window as “elite”, since there is no ordinary armrest there, but only a small one built into the hatch, so you can get legroom for free.

Why then online check-in, if good places are given only at the airport? Very simple. In online mode, you need to choose a little less preferred seats: for example, immediately behind the emergency row (because the one who stretched his legs, as a rule, less often wants to recline his back in your direction) or simply on a block of two chairs, or on the last row - in general, so that if you fail to get the best seats, you will not get the most uncomfortable ones.

Now with boarding pass go to the airport to the business class or baggage drop desk ( drop-off), where there is no queue, and please transfer us to the right place (I don’t remember once that they refused). We will find out whether it is free (or just blocked) on Expertflyer or with the help of their free mobile application(Android, iOS). If the seats are occupied, then it remains to be the last to board the plane and assess the situation - perhaps there are empty rows somewhere, and you can take them after the “landing is over” announcement.

So what are the best seats on a plane? This question worries mainly beginners. If a person goes on an air travel for the first time, he wants to get only positive emotions from this event. Very often, the unfortunate location of the chosen place leaves an unpleasant impression on the whole trip and a reluctance to use the services of the airline again.

Those who have to fly very often know better than others how important comfort is during long flight. Therefore, "old-timers" tend to book seats on the plane in advance, choosing good seats at their discretion.

The choice of the most comfortable place depends on a number of factors, the main of which is its cost. The aircraft cabin is divided into three classes - first, business class and economy.

First class is not available on all planes. This is the most comfortable class for long-haul flights, where there are even lying places, but also the most expensive. Business class is slightly cheaper: it is equipped with comfortable seats with a large distance between them, which makes it possible to take a comfortable position during the flight. Business class passengers have the opportunity to use the built-in sockets to recharge their gadgets.

Ordinary tourists prefer to fly economy class, which resembles the interior of an intercity bus with rows of seats close together and little legroom between them. This causes a number of inconveniences for owners of long legs, passengers with children or people with special needs.

However, a number of amenities are guaranteed for economy class passengers:

• free lunch;
• baby food, which should be ordered a day or two before the flight;
• hanging cradle for an infant;
• Depending on the carrier, seats in Economy Class are equipped with TVs.

It is very important that during the flight a person feels comfortable, and the trip leaves only pleasant impressions. Therefore, even when purchasing economy class tickets, you need to foresee which seats are best to choose.

In this matter, everyone is guided by their personal preferences, physiological characteristics and safety considerations.

Window seats

If you want to look out the porthole during your trip and admire the beauty of the sky, clouds, landscapes floating under the wing, then you will probably prefer to sit next to it. In addition, it is more convenient to sit here for sleeping or reading. Advantages of a window seat:

• the possibility of observing a wonderful view overboard the liner during daylight hours;
• no one will disturb you during the flight;
• good lighting for reading.

Important: despite the undoubted advantages, the porthole seats have their drawbacks, the main of which is the need to disturb the neighbors in order to go to the toilet.

Aisle seats

For long-legged people flying in economy class, it is better to choose an aisle seat - this will give you the opportunity to relax by stretching your legs in the space between the rows. In addition, there are other advantages that seating near the aisle on an airplane has:

• the ability to get up without disturbing the neighbors;
• unhindered going to the toilet at any time, which is very important for people with special needs;
• a chance to get to the exit before the others when landing.

Despite the convenience for movement, places extreme to the aisle have their drawbacks:

• Passengers and flight attendants going to the toilet will constantly scurry past you, carrying food or drinks, and even sometimes touch you while driving;
• you will have to get up every time to let your neighbor out or let him go to his place.

Of course, you have to choose between two evils - and if you are uncomfortable sitting in the middle of a row or at the porthole due to too small a distance between the rows of seats, then it is still preferable to choose an aisle seat.

Airplane seats above the wing

As for the seats on the plane above the wing, it is better to occupy them for people with a weak vestibular apparatus - there is practically no “bumpiness” in the wing area, this is the most stable place on board. At the same time, there may be no porthole here, which is not suitable for lovers of contemplation of heavenly beauties. Also, according to statistics, the wing area is the most dangerous place for passengers in the event of an emergency, since fuel tanks are located precisely in the wings of the aircraft.

Seats at emergency exits

Each aircraft has emergency exits, which are located in its middle part on both sides of the cabin. Many seasoned air travelers prefer to choose seats that are located after the emergency exits. The advantages of this choice:

• the distance at the emergency exit to the front row has been increased;
• in some models of passenger airliners, there is no row of seats in front of these seats at all;
• there are no constantly lowered backs of the front seats, which cause a lot of inconvenience during the flight.

This makes it possible to freely get up from the chair, without creating inconvenience for your neighbors in the row, and also to sit comfortably in it, stretching your legs.

A person who loves freedom of movement will love the emergency exit/hatch seats.

What can not be said about those who are used to traveling in comfortable chairs. The fact is that the chairs located next to the emergency exit have their backs fixed at a slight angle, and it is impossible to change their position. This is due to the need to provide free access to emergency exits if necessary.

In addition, the row at the emergency exit has its drawbacks:

• you can’t keep hand luggage with you - it must be put on the top shelf;
• passengers with children under 12 years of age, pregnant women, people with physical problems are not allowed to sit on these seats.

It is interesting! The ban on placing children, pregnant women and the disabled at emergency hatches is simply explained - almost all airlines, with rare exceptions, place physically strong passengers in these places, who, in the event of an emergency, could help flight attendants open an emergency exit and organize the evacuation of passengers.

Therefore, if you are a physically strong person, you can safely choose a place for yourself at the emergency exit - at least you will be provided with freedom of movement.

Seats in the tail

The tail of an airplane is not the best for lovers of long journeys. The main advantage, which only a few people pay attention to, is the comparative safety for those sitting in the tail section in the event of an aircraft accident. According to American statistics, 67% of plane crash survivors are passengers sitting in the tail of the plane. However, there are some other small advantages:

• if the airport is not equipped with telescopic ladders, and passengers are released through the nose and tail of the aircraft, you have a chance to leave the board among the first;
• tail seats are not popular, so if the flight is not fully booked, you can comfortably sit on a row of empty seats and sleep during the flight.

Cons of places located in the tail:

• the backs of the seats in the tail section do not recline, so you can’t count on a comfortable flight;
• in the tail, the “chatter” is most strongly felt, which causes a lot of trouble for passengers with a weak vestibular apparatus;
• since there is also a toilet in the tail section, you will be constantly disturbed by passengers passing into it, slamming doors and specific smells.

Therefore, having weighed all the pros and cons, most passengers prefer to choose seats away from the tail of the aircraft.

The best seats on a plane with a child

Passengers traveling with young children try to choose the best seats on the plane to ensure comfort for the child. With all the pros and cons, the most comfortable seats on an airplane for children are the front row of seats.

Front row pros:

• in front of the chairs there is an increased space for the free movement and movements of the child;
• there are mounts for a hanging cradle, which is important for passengers with babies;
• when flight attendants start serving lunch, passengers in the front rows get their food first;
• it is possible to choose the appropriate option from the proposed menu;
• the shaking is not so much felt when the airliner enters the turbulence zone.

As well as undoubted advantages, seats in the front row of seats are not very convenient for passengers with small children for several reasons:

1. There is nowhere to put a bag with things that are necessary for babies in flight.
2. Armrests do not rise at the first row seats, so it is uncomfortable for the baby to sleep in the arms of their parents.
3. During check-in for a flight, the company's employees allocate seats for passengers with children in the forefront. If there are several kids nearby, they can interfere with each other.

Therefore, if you do not need a hanging cradle, it is better to choose a place closer to the middle of the cabin. The most advanced passengers choose the first and third places in a row - it is likely that no one will be put in the middle seat, and then you can, by folding the armrests, arrange a sofa for the baby to sleep, or a place to play.

It is better to avoid choosing seats in the tail section if you are flying with a child. However, if the liner is not fully loaded and the last row is completely empty, you can, after coordinating your actions with the flight attendant, take it. Then you will get the maximum free space to ensure a normal sleep for the child.

Important: you can get the necessary information about the seats in a particular aircraft model, the width of the seats, the distance between them, the location of utility rooms, windows, using the services of the SeatGuru service. On the above diagrams of the location of the salons, the best places for this model are also indicated.

We have covered only the main characteristics of the seats located in various parts of the aircraft. However, each airline, depending on the model of the operated liner, has its own characteristics and preferences when implementing the most comfortable seats. If you don’t want to get into trouble, it’s better to find out in advance which airline and which model of aircraft you will use for the flight, go to the company’s website, select the desired model and in the section “ Best Places» see the options that are right for you. Even if you did not find the scheme of the desired model, use our tips - they will help you make the right choice.

Frequent flyers know how important it is to choose the best seats on the plane in order to have a pleasant time at altitude and arrive at your destination fresh and rested, and not sit stiff and stare at the clock in tension, dreaming of getting there as soon as possible. For those passengers who know what type of aircraft they will fly on: an Airbus or a Boeing, you should definitely get acquainted with the layout of the seats on the plane in order to take care of choosing the best seats in advance.

Someone, when buying a plane ticket, hopes for good luck and hopes that he will get a good seat anyway, but he is often disappointed when he gets into the middle row seat, being squeezed between full neighbors, while others are “lucky” to be in the very back seats on the plane, with your back to the toilet, and these seats cannot be reclined, and a lot of people are constantly running past you. In order not to get into a similar situation and not to let everything take its course, we recommend that you take care of choosing the best seat on the plane in advance. But for this you need to know all the subtleties, which is why we decided to give you a few useful advice how to get a good and comfortable seat in the cabin.

First you need to find out exactly what model of aircraft your flight will be operated on, this is easy to do, you just need to go to the website of your carrier airline. There are many airlines and their aircraft fleet varies, however, it is possible to learn about the lineup of liners and see the layout of seats in the aircraft cabin. By the way, there you will also see such important information for passengers as the location of sockets, toilets, learn about the presence of TVs on the back of the seats, the size of the intervals between the rows. At first it may seem to you that this information is not so important, perhaps yes, if you fly only a couple of hours, but for a long flight it will be important. Let's look at the pros and cons of each type of seat on an airplane.

- many passengers love them, and no wonder, because you can admire the beauties through the glass: fluffy clouds, small towns, rivers, mountains, ships at sea. But, if your flight takes place at night, there is no point in the window, because you still won’t see anything. It’s convenient in this place and just to sleep, because you don’t have to let anyone go to the exit and no one will disturb you. During the daytime, it will be no less comfortable to read here, especially since the natural light from the window creates additional convenience. Of the minuses of choosing a seat by the window, only the need to disturb the neighbors if you need to go to the toilet or just want to stretch your legs and walk around the cabin. It is best to choose such places for thin people, no taller than average, as well as for those who plan to sleep on the road.

- very good seats on the plane, you can get up from them at any time to go to the toilet, while not disturbing anyone, stretch your legs, in addition, you will quickly leave the plane after landing. But, not everything is so cloudless, as you will have to get up to let passengers out of the window seat and in the middle. And yet, people will constantly walk past you, flight attendants will carry carts. However, a seat next to the aisle is great for a tall or overweight passenger, as they will be able to stretch their legs into the aisle if necessary.

- not very convenient places on the plane, you are in a space limited on all sides, between two neighboring passengers and it will be a great success if they are miniature in size. But more often it is the other way around. Of course, getting up and going to the toilet from the middle row chair will be easier than from the one by the window, but you still have to disturb one neighbor, and the other will bother you if he needs to go out. It is better to choose these places for people of average build, so that it is not a problem to get up and squeeze through the seats every time to let out a neighbor.

- A great option that experienced travelers and tall people prefer to choose. The fact is that there is an increased interval to the next row, which is fifteen centimeters higher than the usual distance between the rows of seats. Sitting in such a place during the flight is much more comfortable, because you can stretch your legs, get up at any time, without disturbing anyone. But before you plan to buy this seat, you should look at the layout of the cabin of the aircraft with which you are going on a flight, because some types of airliners do not have seats near the emergency exit or it is impossible to lower the back of such seats in some aircraft, this is problematic during many hours of flight, in addition, you can not put hand luggage on the floor near the emergency exit. According to the rules, a ticket to such places is prescribed to be sold only to tall people, but there are exceptions. But, do not hope to buy a ticket for these places with children or an elderly person - this is prohibited by the instructions. The airline expects that during an emergency evacuation, the person sitting on this seat will help the flight attendants open the emergency hatch and take people out of the cabin.

- more comfortable and wide seats, they are taken apart at the beginning of check-in for the flight. It is very comfortable to sit here, in addition, meals are served from the “nose” of the cabin, so the passenger in these chairs has the opportunity to choose from a wider range of drinks and food. And yet, you will be among the first to get off the plane upon arrival. There are also disadvantages here, since they most often try to put passengers with small children on the “nose”, cradles are attached there. Neighborhood with a small child who screams endlessly does not contribute to comfort in flight, especially if you plan to spend a lot of time in the air.

- not the most popular seats in the cabin, but are considered the safest, since according to statistics, most of the passengers who survived catastrophes and accidents occupied seats in the tail. And another plus of these places is the proximity of the toilet, but this is also their minus, because people will run past you throughout the flight. It will be a bit cramped to sit in the tail, and there is more shaking there, however, in the tail, there are often empty seats, which makes it possible for passengers to sleep while stretched out on free seats. But there are still disadvantages, while the flight attendant will take the cart with food to the passengers sitting in the tail, there is practically no choice of food and drinks. But, as compensation, on large planes, passengers leave the nose and tail at the same time, so you can quickly leave the liner if you sit in the back. These seats are often chosen by passengers with children who often have to be taken to the toilet.

- they are located behind the business class, that is, this is not the “first row” as such, but there are no seats in front of it, so it’s comfortable to sit, no one can recline your back in front of your face. But it often happens that on some types of aircraft there is a partition in front of these places or there is an on-board kitchen or a toilet cabin, and what is most uncomfortable is that baby cradles are sometimes attached there. That is why these seats in the cabin are often given to families with small children, as well as to elderly and overweight people. There are many advantages to such a place: you will be the first to bring food and drinks, offer the press, distribute blankets and pillows. Of the minuses, it is possible to note the inability to remove the armrests, since they are fixed, due to the fact that there is a table hidden inside, and also, a person without children will be uncomfortable from being next to them, because because of their noise he will not be able to sleep, not concentrate at work or reading.

- this is not a very comfortable flight option, because passengers sitting on these chairs are constantly surrounded by carts carried by flight attendants. And it is also a very noisy part of the aircraft, where the noise of the engine, the hum of the turbines is concentrated. Most often, this is a row from the eighth to the twentieth in the middle of the cabin.

How to choose the best seat on the plane?

You need to book it in advance. This is recommended for passengers flying with a large family or in the company of friends, as well as with small children. Contacting an air carrier early will allow you to choose the seats that you feel most comfortable with and meet all your flight expectations. Some European airlines charge an additional fee for the service of choosing the best seat when booking, but most companies provide this option free of charge to those passengers who arrived earlier for check-in or purchased a ticket with a fixed seat in advance via the Internet or at the airline office. If you have used the service of advance seat reservation on the plane, you have the right to choose a meal option from different types of meals.

Choosing the best seat on the plane can be done through online check-in, you can do it either at the airport itself, going to a special kiosk, or go to the airline's website. This procedure saves time, but it can only be used by passengers without luggage, children or animals. But it is worth taking into account the fact that in a number of airlines good seats near emergency exits are not offered through the online check-in system, they can be obtained at the check-in counter even if you are tall, plump or have an enviable charm. And within our country, with online check-in counters, not everything is so good: so far they are only in two Moscow airports, Dodomedovo and the second Sheremetyevo. Therefore, it is best to drive up in advance to the beginning of check-in for the flight, and then ask the airline employee for a better place.

As for the recommendations of aviation experts, if it doesn’t matter to you which day of the week to fly, then take a closer look at the days with the least flight traffic: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, when the cabins are half empty, and there is a choice of seats. But Friday and Sunday are considered the most congested days.

Let's find out which seats are best to choose, and which are only as a last resort on popular types of airliners that are available in almost all airlines in the world.

- On Airbus A319 aircraft good places counted: seventh row places A, B, C, D, E, F; sixth and eighth row seats A, B, C, D, E, F; the twentieth row of places C, D. Bad places are: twenty-first row A, B, C, D, E, F.

- On Airbus A320 aircraft good places are: thirteenth row of places A, B, C, D, E, F; as well as all the places of the first row, the eleventh row, the twelfth row; in the twenty-eighth row, seats C and D. The worst places on the Airbus A320 are all the seats in the twenty-ninth row.

- On Airbus A321 aircraft- on the largest airliners from Airbuses, the best seats are: the eighth row of seats A, B, C, D, E, F; 20th row seats A and F; first row seats A, C, D, F; eighteenth row seats A, B, C, D, E, F; nineteenth row seats B, C, D, E; the thirtieth row of seats C, D. The worst places are: the thirty-first row of seats A, B, C, D, E, F.

- On Boeing 737-800 aircraft This aircraft is of two types. With a one-class cabin for one hundred and eighty-four passengers, where the best places are considered: the fifteenth row of seats B, C, D, E; sixteenth row seats A, F; fourteenth row seats A, B, C, D, E, F; first row seats A, B, C, D, E, F; tenth row place A; eleventh row seats A, F; thirteenth row seats A, B, C, D, E, F; thirtieth row of seats C, D. Bad seats are: thirty-first row of seats A, B, C, D, E, F. An aircraft with a two-class cabin, where there are sixteen business class seats and one hundred and forty-four economy class seats, there the best seats are: third row seats A, B, E, F; seventh row seats A, B, C, D, E, F; tenth row place A; eleventh row seats A, F; thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth rows of seats A, B, C, D, E, F; thirtieth row of seats C, D. Bad seats are: thirty-first row of seats A, B, C, D, E, F.

- On Boeing 747-400 aircraft- a huge aircraft, designed to carry five hundred and twenty-six people. The best places in it are considered: the first row of places A, C, H, K; third row seat D; ninth row seats A, C, D, E, G, H, K; twenty-fourth row seats A, C, D, E, G, H, K; twenty-seventh row places C, D, G, H; thirty-second row of seats B, C, H, J; thirty-third row of seats A, K; thirty-fourth row seats D, E, F, Q; forty-second row seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K; forty-third row of seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K. Bad seats are: fifty-sixth row of seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, TO.

- On Boeing 777-300ER aircraft- also a large aircraft with three classes of service, designed for four hundred and two passengers. We do not consider business class, as all seats are good there. The best seats in the economy class are: the eleventh row of seats A, C, F, Q, H, K; the fifteenth and sixteenth rows of places A, K; seventeenth row places A, C, D, E, F, G, H, K; eighteenth row places C, H; twenty-fourth row seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H, K; thirty-sixth row seats A, C, D, E, F, G, H, K; thirty-eighth row of places A, B, C, H, J, K; forty-sixth row of seats C, H; the forty-seventh row of seats C, N. The following are considered bad places: the twentieth row of seats A, K; the fiftieth row of places A, C, H, K; 51st row seats D, E, F, G.