The Worst Airline Seats on the Plane and How to Avoid Them

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When choosing the seat after booking a flight,  you may not know that there are pros and cons to   selecting where on the plane you would like  to sit, especially if you're new to flying. So, in this video I'm going to share which seats   on the plane you should avoid and which  ones you might want to consider instead. Let's go Dream Vacations start here So let me start off by saying that the best  seats on the plane are the upgraded seats. So these would be the premium economy,  business class, and first class seats. If you can afford one of these seats,   then definitely upgrade yourselves  to one of these categories. But for the rest of us who  have to slum it in economy,   here's what you need to know when choosing a seat. First, I think everyone can agree that leg room   is a huge deal but it's not the only  way an airline seat can disappoint. Some won't recline, others are constantly  bombarded with the scent of the airplane lavatory. But you can steer clear of  most of these seats most of   the time just by knowing which ones to avoid. So, here the seats you should stay away from  when it comes time to selecting your seat. Number one, the seat at the back of any section. These seats are usually found just in front of a  bank of lavatories or a galley. They are great if   you don't like to recline or can't stand having  your seat kicked in from the person behind you. If you like discomfort, then this is  a seat for you but for the rest of us,   these seats should be avoided whenever possible. Number two, the exit row seat. If you are just looking to  get the most legroom possible,   then getting an exit row seat  would be the best choice for you. But if you are an average height person,   then choosing one of these seats  may not make the most sense. For one, there is no seat in front of  you which means no under seat storage,   so you will have to put everything in the  overhead bins during takeoff and landing. The seats also have a reduced width because  since there is no seat in front of you with   a tray table, the tray table for these  seats are stored in the armrest making   the armrest bulkier and thus making  your seat just slightly narrower. Also, it will be colder sitting  by the exit door since it does   not have any insulation due to the  inner mechanics of the exit door. To go along with the exit row seats  are the rows in front of the exit row. To ensure that the exit rows  remain clear for emergencies,   the row of seats in front of the exit row  don't recline or only recline slightly. So, if you're looking to recline your seat  during your flight, don't choose these seats. Next are the seats near the bathroom. Not only do you get the aromas coming from  the bathrooms, but more often than not you   can expect a constant stream of passengers going  in and out of the bathrooms during the flight. And if you are wanting to sleep on the  plane, the constant opening and closing of   the bathroom doors along with the lights from  the bathrooms can make for a restless flight. You may also experience a line forming  for the bathroom in which case you can   expect to have people standing next to you  steadying themselves on your seat back,   or using it to help stretch out their legs  making your seat jiggle back and forth. And as people try to move past  each other in the narrow aisle,   you are most likely to get bumped  if you're sitting in an aisle seat. And let's not forget the projecting  over the engine noise conversations   you'll be treated to while trying to sleep. But perhaps the worst place to  be on the plane is the last row. Not only are you near the bathrooms and the smells  that come from them, but you will also experience   seats that don't recline and a constant crowd of  inpatient passengers waiting to use the bathroom. And when your plane has arrived at the gate,  don't bother getting up for at least 10 minutes. By the time your aisle is clear for you to  go, it will just be you and the cleaning crew. Another seat you may want to consider  avoiding our seats in the bulkhead rows. And if you are not familiar with the term,  it simply means a row of seats that are   directly behind a wall or a curtain  that separates cabins on an airplane. A lot of people consider these  seats the best seats on the   airplane if flying economy and they  usually cost extra to sit in them. I personally do not care for them even  though they do provide extra legroom   and you don't have to worry about  anybody reclining into your space. The main reason I don't like  them is because just like the   exit row seats they don't have under seat storage. I like to have my backpack where  I can easily get into it and not   have to keep standing up and down to get  the items I need in the overhead bins. I also don't like staring at a  wall for the duration of my flight. I like to see space and also check  out what's going on around me. And unless you have things in front of you,   people also like to use the bulkhead space as  a cut through to get to the opposite aisle. Let's now talk about the window seat. There are some pros and cons to window seat. Let's start with the pros. The window seat is going to give you  just a little bit more separation from   the people you are sitting next to  and that is because you are able   to lean into the side of the airplane  and it can also to be used to rest your   head against which can be great if you  are trying to sleep during the flight. The cons are that you're trapped in your  seat and it's not going to be easy to get   out to either grab some things out of  the overhead bins or use the bathroom. I have always found it awkward to wake up the  stranger sitting next to me so they can move out   of my way so that I can use the bathroom,  and let me know if you feel the same way. The other con is that it tends to  be harder to communicate with the   flight attendants over the jet noise to  give them your drink and snack order. I generally like the window seat but only  for flights less than three maybe four hours. Anything longer than that and  I'm choosing an aisle seat so   that I can easily get up if I need  to without disturbing anyone else. But just be careful about certain  window seats you can end up with   either a tapered window seat  or a misaligned window seat. Tapered window seats are located at the back of   some planes where you end up  with a few rows of two seats. This may seem like a great option since there   won't be a middle seat but there  are some issues with these seats. One, there is usually a gap between the seat   and the wall eliminating the  ability to lean up against it. Second, the person sitting behind you could end up  claiming the extra space as their extra leg room,   which could mean you could constantly be  seeing wiggling feet in your peripheral   vision for the duration of your  flight which can be annoying. The misaligned window seat is when  the window is not actually next to   you where you can look out but  blocked by the seats themselves. This can create a disappointment if you  actually want to be able to look out the window. Not only that but it can also create  lighting issues as the window in front   of you and behind you may peek into your  row but you won't be able to control them. And speaking of lighting issues,   you should also consider where the sun  is going to be located on your flight. For example, if you are flying from  South to North on a morning flight,   the sun will be shining through  the right side of the plane when   facing forward and on the left side  of the plane for an afternoon flight. So, if you prefer not to have the sun  shining in your face or having sun   glare be sure to sit on the opposite side of  where the sun is going to be on your flight. And for you new flyers out there, even  if the weather is cloudy the plane does   fly above the clouds for the most part so you  can expect it to be sunny during your flight. Next is what I like to call  the DMS or dreaded middle seat. These seats are always the last to be  claimed, meaning the later you book,   the more likely you are to resign  yourself to battling your window   and aisle seat mates for the extra  few centimeters of the armrest. And if you are sitting in a window or aisle seat,   please let the person with the  middle seat get the armrest. It's kind of an unspoken rule anyway  but it's bad enough that they have to   sit in the middle seat the least you  could do is offer them the armrest. Moving on to the aisle seats. These are beneficial since you  can get up and grab items out of   the overhead bins or use the bathrooms  without having to ask anyone to move. You can also use the aisle to stretch out  your legs or use it for extra elbow room. If you are looking to get some work  done on the plane consider sitting   on the opposite side of your dominant hand. For example, if you are right-handed  you may want to sit on the left hand   side of the plane when facing forward  in an aisle seat so that you can move   your right arm into the aisle without having  to worry about hitting anyone next to you. So keep that in mind when  selecting the seat on your flight. The downside to the aisle seat is that  you will have to get up and move out   of the way if someone in your row needs to get up. You also won't have a place to lean your  head against however, some airplanes do have   headrests where the sides can extend and wrap  around your head where you can lean against it. Another downside is that you may get bumped  as people are moving up and down the aisles   or from the beverage cart the flight  attendant uses to serve drinks and snacks. As far as where to sit to experience  the least amount of turbulence,   those seats will be located  over the wings of the airplane. This is because that is where the  center of gravity for the airplane   is located and everything pivots from that point. You can think of the airplane as  kind of like a seesaw where the   middle moves very little but the ends  experience the greatest movements. I will also add that the best time of  day to avoid turbulence on a flight   is either in the morning or evening. So because there are so many different types of  aircraft that are being flown around the world,   how do you even know what a good seat is and a  bad seed is when choosing a seat for your flight. Well luckily there is a great  resource that you can use to   help you decide where to sit on your  flight and that resource is SeatGuru. Just enter your flight information  and SeatGuru will pull up the map   for your exact flight and give you  information about each seat on the   airplane and even color code the  seats that you might want to avoid. I go to this site a lot before I  select the seats for my flights   just so I can avoid ending up with a bad seat. So where is your favorite  place to sit on the plane? Let me know in the comments section of this video. For me I like to sit either just in  front of the wings or just behind the   wings and I typically choose to sit in the  window seat except for the longer flights. Mostly because I do enjoy looking  out of the window and also because   it's a more stable place to sit on the plane. Let me know if you have any questions and be sure   to check out some of my other videos  that may be helpful to you as well. Thank you so much for watching this one and I  hope they catch you again in a future video.
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Channel: Ben Thoennes Dream Vacations
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Length: 8min 45sec (525 seconds)
Published: Wed Jan 04 2023
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