Airline Seat Strategies
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If you want to maximize your personal space when flying coach, learn how to take advantage of the plane’s setup and get a pre-assigned seat. Some suggestions:
To Avoid...: Center-seat crunch on 747s, A300s
Ask for...: Aisle seat, center section
Why? Middle seats in s wide-body’s center section are typically assigned last, so you could end up with extra space if the flight is not full.
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To Avoid...: Zero recline
Ask for...: Anything but the last row
Why? Seats here often don’t recline. Ditto for some rows ahead of bathrooms, galleys and closets.
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To Avoid...: Cramped legs
Ask for...: Bulkhead rows or
Why? Merciful extra inches. Be sure to book early. These seats go quickly.
Ask for...: Exit or emergency row
Why? More legroom, By law, only able-bodied adults traveling without children can sit here.
Source: Travel Holiday Magazine
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