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.
