hamad From United Arab Emirates, joined Apr 2000, 1157 posts, RR: 7 Posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2652 times:
When you travel as a passenger, lets say in economy class, what part of the aircraft would you like to sit in? front? back? or in the middle.... this excludes exit row seats ofcourse
travelavnut From Netherlands, joined May 2010, 1380 posts, RR: 5 Reply 1, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 2651 times:
I like to sit as far back as possible, I am one of those weird persons who actually like turbulence. In the back the turbulence is amplified the most. I love that
Also, when sitting in the back I like window seat on all daytime flights, or an aisle seat on longhaul night flights.
HT From Germany, joined May 2005, 6472 posts, RR: 27 Reply 3, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 2634 times:
If travelling alone and with luggage checked I often opt for the second or third last row, espcially if deplaning is via front door only. Give me a window seat there and I have the patience to let all those people trying to make a mad dash for the single exit do whatever they want.
Once the aisle is clear around my rows I start getting up, but then deplane without unnecessary delay.
I will have to wait for my checked luggage to be delivered anyhow.
Exceptions to above might be due to :
- short connections
- expected long queues at immigration
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Worst spot to sit it, IMO, is an aisle seat around row 4 to 5 of Economy Class with people pushing from further down the aisle and also some impatient people having chosen the window seat urgently trying to get off the plane.
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Quoting travelavnut (Reply 1): I like to sit as far back as possible, I am one of those weird persons who actually like turbulence. In the back the turbulence is amplified the most. I love that
I'm just the opposite. I'm a wimp when it comes to turbulence, and I'm very prone to motion sickness. I sit as close to being over the wing as possible. Not many airlines have Y class in front of the wings, but I like to look at the engines as well.
planeguy727 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 1066 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 2616 times:
Quoting travelavnut (Reply 1): I like to sit as far back as possible, I am one of those weird persons who actually like turbulence. In the back the turbulence is amplified the most. I love that
I, too, like to sit to the back, window seat (usually), and I try to look up the winds at destination and guess the arrival so I can have a good view of the other planes.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11122 posts, RR: 63 Reply 6, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 6 days ago) and read 2598 times:
Depends on the aircraft:
For rear engined aircraft like the Yak-42, Tu-154, MD-80, B717, B727, F100 etc... I sit in the first row clear of the engine, so I can see both wing, engine and the view down below.
Any mid engined low wing jet aircraft I don't mind if I sit in front of the wing, or behind it, so long as I'm not right over it as I like seeing the ground below. With a high wing I prefer to sit at the very front, as on aircraft like the 146 your view is blurred by the thrust haze.
With props I prefer to sit in front of the blades. If it's a very small prop that isn't normally possible, so I sit at the back.
eicvd From Ireland, joined Mar 2008, 2068 posts, RR: 5 Reply 7, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 2594 times:
Down the back but not in the very last few rows. Get to board first & leave last when using an airbridge & I just go straight for the back stairs when flying with FR.
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L1011 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 1583 posts, RR: 10 Reply 10, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 2577 times:
On planes with wing-mounted engines, I like to sit three or four rows from the back. On MD-80, DC-9, 717, and other planes with rear-mounted engines, I usually try to sit in front of the wing. With the wing so far back, there are not many rows behind it with a view. If I am traveling by myself, I try to get a window seat if the flight is three hours or less, and an aisle seat if it is over three hours, so that I can easily get up without disturbing anyone. On long wide-body flights, I try for a center aisle seat, as there is less chance that I'll have to keep getting up to let someone out.
Quokka From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 12, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2559 times:
OK, you did say economy. I was going to ask "what is economy?"
Generally I love looking out of the window so I always request a window seat. On Airbuses with a 2-x-2, configuration that usually presents no problems. On aircraft with 3-x-3, it does as it makes it more difficult to get out to the toilet if need be.
OK, I will go back to may original question: what is economy? If flying in First, I still prefer a window seat but with some aircraft, private suites limit what you can see all round. On a conventional aircraft you can usually catch glimpses out of the window on the far side of the aircraft as it turns and changes approach. With private suites that is often not possible. Ah, the sacrifices one must make...
blueflyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 3121 posts, RR: 1 Reply 13, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 2547 times:
If I don't have status with the carrier to board early, I prefer the back section so I can board earlier than the other peons and find some overhead space.
If I do get to board early, anywhere except over the wings will do.
In either case, by the window. I don't look down much, but I do look around quite a bit on taxi and take-off/landing roll.
If on a company-paid ticket (or a status upgrade), there's no rule of thumb, I generally avoid the first and last row of any cabin so as to not have much foot traffic around me and not be right in front of a crying baby in a bassinet in the first row of coach, but it depends from aircraft to aircraft and airline to airline, really.
Birdwatching From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 3573 posts, RR: 52 Reply 15, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 2512 times:
As I like to walk around from time too time, I will mostly ask for aisle seats on long haul. On short flights I always take window seats, and for a strange reason I mostly go for the right side.
hercppmx From United States of America, joined May 2008, 194 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 2499 times:
On long haul or short haul always a window seat, just not over the wing. The only exception is on MD-80's there is just something special about a window seat as far forward as possible, the plane is actually very quite.
Viscount724 From Switzerland, joined Oct 2006, 21481 posts, RR: 24 Reply 18, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2480 times:
Jets - aisle seat as close to the front as possible (quietest area).
Props - aisle seat as close to the back as possible (quietest area).
Widebodies - aisle seat in the center section (better chance of an empty seat next to you).
Quoting RJLover (Reply 8): Very last row, aisle seat, right side. Although I will take the aisle in the last row, lefthand side if I'm pressed!
Depends on the carrier, but KLM 737s have about 3 inches more seat pitch in the first 7 to 10 rows (depending on model...first 7 rows on 733/734, first 8 rows on 73G, first 10 rows on 738/739). Those are the rows that can be used for business class (flexible cabin divider). But it's rare for business class demand to require that many rows (often only 2 or 3). So when flying Y class, it's best to choose a seat in one of the remaining rows with additional legroom. Makes the flight more more pleasant.
jgw787 From United States of America, joined Dec 2010, 204 posts, RR: 0 Reply 20, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 2463 times:
At the front...cause I have airplane bathrooms and by the time we reach the gate I really need to go.
Skydrol From Canada, joined Oct 2003, 859 posts, RR: 11 Reply 21, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2441 times:
Quoting travelavnut (Reply 1): I like to sit as far back as possible, I am one of those weird persons who actually like turbulence. In the back the turbulence is amplified the most. I love that
I always sit at the back of airplanes too. I also like turbulence, it's just too bad that my stomach has a very different opinion! If I get sick, I get sick... I will still sit in the back!
Quoting RJLover (Reply 8): Very last row, aisle seat, right side. Although I will take the aisle in the last row, lefthand side if I'm pressed!
Then we will be fighting for it!
But I find WestJet always has the last row blocked off when I use the online seat selection. I have to ask an agent to change my seat to the last row, right aisle, and every time have to hear about why I really don't want to sit there. Then I get to hear the same thing all over again from the FA(s) at the rear of the plane when boarding. I am convinced they really want those seats!
Tigerguy From United States of America, joined Aug 2010, 446 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (2 years 2 months 3 weeks 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2437 times:
I generally like to sit near the front. A lot of times, though, I like to sit where I can see the engine. To take it to another level, when I fly F9, I try to go for 5A/F or 8A/F. On the other hand, it occurs to me that I should go for 9F once in a while as well...
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DesertAir From Mexico, joined Jan 2006, 1389 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 2217 times:
On WN flights I like to sit in about row 5 just in front of the engines; usually by the window.
Once a year I like to fly First Class and usually sit in row 4 or 5 on AA aircraft.
WROORD From United States of America, joined Mar 2009, 811 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 2193 times:
I used to sit whenever years ago and even liked the back of the plane, but after a very bumpy flight when my co-passenger screamed and grabbed my hand and was ready to bite me I tend to sit over the wings.
Window was always my preference, but lately I pick an aisle seat especially on longer flights. When flying with my family I always get stuck in the middle.
25 ACDC8: I prefer sitting ahead of the wings simply becuse you can really hear the growl of the engines so much better than behind the wings. The only exceptio
26 Rotation: I prefer sitting as far forward as possible - I do love turbulence (though my fiancee does not), but being almost 2m tall, I need to stand up ASAP, st
27 keagkid101: Window seat, on the left side of the aircraft (while walking in) and right infront of the wing, in the middle of it, or at the end of the wing.
28 mckvakk: Window seat on the left side as far up front (is that the right term?) as possible. Depending on the flight time i also take emergency exits into cons
29 Initious: I'll normally choose a window seat at the left side of the aircraft be it in F/J/Y. I do not recall myself choosing a right side window seat until rec
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I, too, like to sit to the back, window seat (usually), and I try to look up the winds at destination and guess the arrival so I can have a good view of the other planes.
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