The airline may change the aircraft type before you travel, so the seat numbers you have selected might either change, or not be in the position that you had expected. This is a matter of personal choice, but on widebody aircraft you will generally find that the front of the Economy cabin is the quietest, normally just in front of the aircraft engines. The rear of the cabin tends to be noisiest from an engine noise perspective, and this also tends to bump around more during turbulence — of course, on less than full flights, you normally find that there are more empty seats at the back of the plane where you can spread out.
For the meal services, it is difficult to suggest where you are more likely to be offered the full choice of meals before they run out! Some airlines start meal services from the front of the cabin, some the middle, and a few from the back of the cabin! In most instances, the least preferred seat is the middle seat — especially on those airlines where the centre section of cabin seating might provide a 5 across layout — so if you draw the middle seat, you have to ask two passengers to move each time you want to stretch your legs, use the washroom etc!
If you want to get on the flight, and sleep with as little disturbance as possible, then a window seat may be the best option — you also get the outer cabin wall to lean against, rather than falling asleep on your fellow travellers.
Remember however that the cabin walls on some aircraft have more curvature than others, and the window seat can feel as if it has less shoulder-room that ordinary seats. The aisle seat gives you easy access to walk around, but worth remembering that you might be getting up and down for your fellow passenger seated next to you.
With the middle seat curtailed for use, a person sitting on the window seat is less likely to be in touch with germs and contagious surfaces. The risk for COVID infection also increases for a person at an airport, or other travel corridors, where there may not be adequate cleanliness, distancing followed, ventilation or a crowded airport with a lot of frequent touch surfaces. Travelling outside does bring forward exposure risk. However, a number of studies have said that using a flight during the pandemic is a less risky activity than visiting a grocery store or being in a crowded place.
This is primarily because flights undergo strong safety checks and sanitation measures between trips, which can ensure that the plane is deep cleaned and stripped off possible germs before a passenger travels. Using masks, face coverings and PPE kits for the duration of the flight also cuts down the risk of infection by a big percentage. Centre of Disease Control and Prevention CDC , in its recent advisory also said that even though travelling is a risky activity, the risk of viral transmission onboard a flight is on the lower side, because of the way air circulates and filters in an airplane.
Nifty 18, Zomato Ltd. Market Watch. Whatever your preferences are, decide where your dream seat is for your particular flight. Take into account the aircraft type, route, class of travel, the time and length of flight, travel companions and any other personal factors that could affect your seat choice. SeatGuru allows you to view the seat map for your aircraft and read reviews for the seats.
Once you enter your airline, date of flight and flight number, a color-coded map of your aircraft will appear. The colors indicate which seats have mixed, good or bad reviews.
The seat map shows the location of the lavatories, galleys and windows — and allows travelers to upload photos of their seats. Take inventory of what elite status you have and see if any of your cobranded airline credit cards offer priority boarding, which can help you access unassigned seating faster.
And being a Southwest credit cardholder could also earn you the right to select your seat ahead of everyone else. Having the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card gives you four priority boardings a year, meaning you can board with the A group to get first pick of seats. Related: How to score the best seats when flying Southwest Airlines.
Some airlines allow you to choose a seat for free, while others require a fee. Start by managing your booking online. The airline should specify if seat selection is free and which seats are still available.
Keep in mind that seating on many partner airlines or international routes may vary regardless of your elite status. Depending on the answers to your questions and the price quoted to pick your specific seat, you may choose to pay extra for your preferred seat. If you approach the agent with a smile and kindly make your request, it may just be granted.
A great way to ensure the likelihood of this happening is to book with an airline that is blocking middle seats.
This has become a common practice among domestic carriers since the pandemic. At the very least, it narrows your chances of having a truly terrible seat i. Come December 16, , only Delta and Alaska will continue blocking middle seats. It's worth reiterating that travel is not currently recommended in the US, but if you do choose to travel, it's best to check each state's health and travel advisories , and the CDC's travel recommendations by country.
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