'Perfect' Plane Seat Pinpointed: Where Do You Prefer to Sit on an Airplane?
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2012/04/29 10:15:52
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These days—unless you’re flying first class—airplane travel is bound to be at least somewhat uncomfortable. But, getting the seat of your choice can make the journey more tolerable. And according to a recent study by Skyscanner, there is one seat in particular that passengers are desperate to claim.
6A, which the travel search site deemed “the perfect seat” on a standard airplane, is located by the window in the front section. (The study excluded seats with extra legroom.) Of those surveyed, 45% said that they prefer to sit in the first six rows and almost 60% said that they prefer to sit by the window.
40% of passengers said that when given the choice they opt for the aisle seat. Less than 1% prefer to sit in the middle seat. (Honestly, we’re shocked that anyone would choose the middle seat willingly!) 62% of respondents prefer an even seat number and 7% said they would choose the back row. Skyscanner proclaimed 31E, a middle seat near the back, to be “the worst seat” on the plane.
The site’s travel editor, Sam Baldwin, gave his thoughts on why individual passengers prefer specific airplane seats. “Anecdotally some passengers seem to opt for the middle section near the wings where they are less likely to feel turbulence while others want to be near the front for ease of getting off the plane, less engine noise or even to get a better choice of food available,” he said.
“The window seems a popular choice for those looking to sleep, especially for long haul flights, while those who take more trips to the toilet prefer to aisle so as not to disturb fellow passengers and the aisle is also popular for tall passengers looking to stretch their legs. Frequent fliers have also reported that the left hand side of the plane is best as the windows are off centre, allowing for wall space to lean on,” added Baldwin.
What about you SodaHeads? Excluding first class and seats with extra legroom, where do you prefer to sit on a standard airplane?
6A, which the travel search site deemed “the perfect seat” on a standard airplane, is located by the window in the front section. (The study excluded seats with extra legroom.) Of those surveyed, 45% said that they prefer to sit in the first six rows and almost 60% said that they prefer to sit by the window.
40% of passengers said that when given the choice they opt for the aisle seat. Less than 1% prefer to sit in the middle seat. (Honestly, we’re shocked that anyone would choose the middle seat willingly!) 62% of respondents prefer an even seat number and 7% said they would choose the back row. Skyscanner proclaimed 31E, a middle seat near the back, to be “the worst seat” on the plane.
The site’s travel editor, Sam Baldwin, gave his thoughts on why individual passengers prefer specific airplane seats. “Anecdotally some passengers seem to opt for the middle section near the wings where they are less likely to feel turbulence while others want to be near the front for ease of getting off the plane, less engine noise or even to get a better choice of food available,” he said.
“The window seems a popular choice for those looking to sleep, especially for long haul flights, while those who take more trips to the toilet prefer to aisle so as not to disturb fellow passengers and the aisle is also popular for tall passengers looking to stretch their legs. Frequent fliers have also reported that the left hand side of the plane is best as the windows are off centre, allowing for wall space to lean on,” added Baldwin.
What about you SodaHeads? Excluding first class and seats with extra legroom, where do you prefer to sit on a standard airplane?
Read More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/92231...
Top Opinion
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giggity giggity 2012/04/29 18:22:48
Make it quick enough I don't know what hit me.
Wretha
And the window seat is always cool.
I could see every detail, roads, the ultimate 'tour' of Mt. McKinley, I could make out every mining operations, every little 'route' on the Bering Straight, I felt I could nearly make out people! I would have paid $2000 for that alone (never mind getting me to my destinations).
But for whatever reason I always seem to get a seat right behind the wing :(
Myself I only sit in first class, won't fly if I can't, i like the extra room to kick back and don't like to be crowded like a sardine in a can like the rest of the aircraft has to do.
I use my miles to buy cheap and upgrade...First class is great if you are on a long flight, or you get stranded on the tarmac, or can't immediately get to a gate and have to sit for a long time. First class is so far from what first class used to be however,,,used to be you boarded long before the rest of the plane, and had time for a drink or two and to really relax....that really is no longer the case. And on the older planes the seats are still the small ones that the rest of the plane has...the really good thing is there is no middle seat and there generally more leg room. If you are a preferred flyer you also get that nice business class area, no food tho, but the front row has lots of leg room.
If the plane hits something the people in the front die first.
If the plane crash lands the tail is broken off first.
I will KILL if i ever have to sit by the emergency exit again, those flight attendants wouldn't leave me alone, and kept telling me i didn't look well, Bitch i didn't have and makeup on! and i had just got off of a different plane!