When booking a flight or checking in, the most important thing for many passengers is their seat location. After more than a decade traveling the world as a flight attendant, one flight attendant shared with Insider what the best and worst seats are.
The 5 best seats on a plane
Emergency exit rows
This is the easiest place to get out in case of an accident. In addition, the legroom is spacious, suitable for tall people to sit comfortably. Many people agree and even think that this is the most beautiful position on the plane, because you will be sitting next to or closest to the most beautiful flight attendants.
Sitting in an emergency exit seat requires the flight attendant to help open the door in case of an emergency. Therefore, this seat is also preferred for healthy people. The elderly, children and pregnant women are usually not assigned to sit in this seat. However, most people do not consider this a disadvantage.
Rows with only two seats
Many small planes have only two seats per row. According to flight attendants, these are good seats because one is by the window and the other is the aisle. This gives everyone more space, and no one has to sit in the middle seat, the least desirable spot.
The best seats are usually spacious and convenient.
The seats in the front
This seat is usually smoother and less bumpy than the back of the plane. Passengers can get on and off the plane more conveniently because the seats are near the door. When the flight attendants serve food and drinks, those in the front row will be served first. Middle seats. This seat is considered the smoothest if the plane goes through turbulence because it is in the center of gravity. However, the downside is that passengers will have to endure more noise because it is close to the engine.
Window seat
This is also the most popular seat because it has a beautiful view of the clouds, sky and the scenery at the take-off and landing area. This is also the position where you can lean your head against the wall to sleep most quietly, without being disturbed by people sitting next to you wanting to get up to go to the toilet.
4 worst seats on a plane
Seats directly in front of or behind the bulkhead on an airplane
Bulkhead seats usually do not recline for comfort. If it is a middle seat, it is often preferred by families with small children because there is enough space in front to put a bassinet. If you do not want to hear crying during the flight, you may want to consider this seat.
Mid-seater
No matter which row you sit in, the middle seat is a nightmare for many people. This is where you have the least amount of space, sandwiched between the two people sitting next to you. Sometimes, the middle seater has to sit with their arms crossed because the armrests are occupied by the people sitting next to them. According to Australian travel expert Angus Kidman, if it is a wide-body aircraft with nine seats in three rows, choose the middle seat in the middle row. That way, at least you won't be bothered if someone wants to get up to get something or use the restroom.
Bad seats are usually near toilets, storage areas, and in between seats.
Seats near the toilet
In addition to the smell, passengers are often bothered because this is where crowds stand in line waiting to use the restroom. Therefore, this place is noisier than other locations. In addition, people sitting in the aisle area will often have their hands and bodies accidentally touched by passersby, affecting their sleep. The only plus point of sitting here is that you do not have to wait in line if you want to use the restroom.
Seats at the back of the plane and near the overhead bins
This is the least popular seat because it is bumpy, noisy, and far from the center. It is also usually the seat near the toilet, right in front of the partition. This area is close to where the flight attendants store food, drinks, and other items on the plane.
