Planned to do this. But when I got there an old man who couldn’t understand English was sitting in my seat. Being the introvert that I am I gave up my more expensive window seat to sit in his middle seat just to not cause a scene 😭
@@volf8586 it kind of does. I did an 11 hr flight and didn't have to fight for the bathroom when everyone was sleeping. I've done in state and out if country flights. It's makes a huge difference when you're prepared.
I have a bit of a phobia of seeing or hearing (or even knowing about) people vomiting, so the aisle seat terrifies me: what if someone has to climb over me to get to the restroom when they are about to vomit, and they end up vomiting on/near me? Just the thought of that makes me want to never fly again. So I choose the window seat, wear noise-canceling headphones, crank up the music, close my eyes, and pretend no one else is around.
Interesting. I don’t mind getting up for others, but I also don’t mind when others need to stand up so I can get by. If they’re annoyed because I need to use the restroom - a very reasonable need - then that’s their issue, not mine.
I can never get out of someone’s way enough because for some reason my brain makes me *stop* instead of _moving out of the way like a considerate person._ So I’m still lost on what seat I should book 😂
I fell asleep on a flight once. Someone woke me up to use the bathroom. I’ve always preferred the window seat anyway, but that just made me even more stubborn about it.
once got those seats cause no one wanted them because there where parents with a crying baby, XD, i had my own headphones to instead of cheap airline ones so i didnt hear much of it
But, but nowadays more and more carriers have high quality cams installed outside the plane so you just need to tune to the right channels on the entertainment set. Belly view for take off and landing (=cool) and the cams under the wings which is nice as u can see the clouds or landscape if daytime. All that in my aisle seat... 🙃
same also other people dont need to ask me to move so they can use the bathroom like JUST LEAVE ME ALONE BRUHH if im was on a flight from a country i dont know the language of to another country i dont know the language of and in aisle seat someone might as u to move in a language u dont know i'd just stare at them like "uhhhhh" bc idk wtf they saying
Once, I was stuck on a 10 hour flight, heat was cranked ALL the way up, middle seat, person in front of me’s chair reclined nearly all the way back, sweater I couldn’t take off bc nothing underneath, claustrophobia, and screaming baby. Fun times 😊
@johnwu3593 I've ridden several. The 'local', in Chennai, was literally standing room only. Thankfully it was a short trip, but totally interesting. - from a western woman's point of view. Peace
I swear, this is how I do it allll the time! I set an alarm when online check-in opens and always get seats that row 😂 you forgot to stay away as far as possible from the crying babies in row 44 tho🤓
@@WilmaWestenberg oh no way. Thats interesting. I dont fly so, i havent been on a plane since 2008 and i dont think they had those on the airline i flew on. So this is cool to see! Atleast for moms and dads. Haha!
If nobody wants those window seats, I'll take them!! 😁😁😁👍🏼 I hate when people close the shutter and sleep when they have window seats, and I've tried hard to get one! 🤦♀️I love the scenery, even when it's just clouds! Beautiful! ♥️
I refuse to sit anywhere but the Aisle seat for a few reasons. 1. My social Anxiety can not handle asking people to move let alone wake them up to ask them. 2.Easier for me to get out and get my carryon than it is for middle and window 3. For some reason I feel safer there. (I have a fear of Flying takeoff I get through okay and landing Is a bit worse for me since the plane goes sideways as well it can be a bumpy landing. The turbulence absolutely terrifies me. )
For short flights I agree, for long flights (+ 4 hours) I would go with 44J ⭐️ only during take of and landing you have the inconvenience of leaving your bag on the overhead compartment and have the TV hiding in the seat. But once you are on the air, you can take your bag and put in on the floor in front of you, having enough space to lift you feet on top of you bag, lean on the wall next to the the window, and sleep live a baby. And anytime you have to go to the bathroom or need to stand a little, you don’t need to bother anyone because you have enough space Thant you can just walk in front of the other people seating next to you. I’ve done this in a 11 hour flight and it was worth paying the reserved seat, best long flight I’ve had
The seats in the front have a ton of leg room and none of that weird “excuse me” to use the bathroom. Those are my absolute favorite. Window seat preferred too
Yup! I go for those bulkhead seats that don't cost extra like the emergency exit row seats! The only downside is there is a **chance** you might be near a baby, as that's also where they have the attachments for babies. Buuuuut I've found this only happens a fraction of the time. So it's worth the risk, especially on longer flights where that extra leg room is crucial. Plus, while I'm short, my partner is 6'2" so the extra leg room is extra crucial for him!
I usually take the window seat in those rows if I’m flying with my family, because I love looking out the window and asking people to move when it’s your family isn’t that bad 😆
On long haul flights I prefer the seats backing against the galley kitchen - smelling food is better, no one kicking the back of your seat, reclining without worrying, extra storage behind, better interactions with the flight attendants.
@@chelseabonnette93 The ones at the back are what the bright side says but who trusts that almost-bankrupt company anyway. Damn, this comment section is epic
@@Myleen_Benakli there was a study recently conducted where engineers crashed a commercial plane in the desert of Mexico on purpose, filled with sensors and the back rows do have the highest survival chance. Just search for articles on it.
I once didn't book the last seats because of this video (you said they don't recline). The plane was changed, so I ended up getting the last row and it was the best thing ever! I could actually recline the seat and no one was bothered by it! It was just great! And it was calm and quiet because no one was behind me. Additionally, I was close to the bathroom _(without the smell)_ and close to the cabin crew. I also had a window for myself and no one could take it away or be bothered by it! 🤩😁
I usually go on 12 hour flights to Hong Kong and I sit near the window I don’t need to pee most of the time and plus my family doesn’t mind me crawling over them
Naa in a window seat you only have to move when you have to use the restroom but in another seat you have to move when you have to use to the restroom AND when the other person has to use the restroom. Therefore you spend less energy at a window seat so it’s better.
Yea but your literally STUCK in a windows seat with NO room to move or wiggle whatsoever plus upon disembarking you gotta wait for the assholes next to ya to move, although you may or may not be late for a connection flight and need to get the hell out asap. Isle seat FTW .....ESPECIALLY on a long haul 8+h trip 🤷🏼♀️ Trust me. I'm a pro in long hauls.....
For me, moving to get out of the way of someone else is way better than disturbing other people by asking them to get out of the way. Plus, I can’t sleep on planes, so there’s never the problem of someone wanting to go to the toilet but I’m in their way and asleep, so I think that me being in the aisle seat does people a service
I’m 5’1 but I love the front seats because of the flimsy tvs since I feel important when I put them away for whatever reason plus their the only seats where you could be in the middle but still don’t need to ask for someone else to move so you can leave but I sadly don’t get these seats cause people need them more than me 100%
@@algebruh_m8652 I wasn't putting on an act in the first place I was just saying 2 possibilities of WHY you would go on a plane even though you don't have a window seat. And just MAYBE someone is afraid of heights or something like that but and doesn't want a window seat. And I understand that some people like starring out the window... but some don't...
This is the the flight attendant opinion, but in my opinion the 57 J seat is the best seat out there, because its the corner seat next to the window where you are in the back of the airplane, so nobody is sitting behind you and so, if you smell bad or make some farts you cant hold in. The dude behind you is not going to look with strange faces towards you, because there is no dude or woman behind you, so nobody needs to smell it.
This! I want to watch the clouds sometimes when I'm bored of the things I brought along. And it gives me something to fidgit with ig. Plus leaning against the wall if I get tired instead of an awkward slump or sleeping with my head on the tray;;;;
I’m so glad I have another Aisle person with me 😂 it’s the shyness of asking someone to move - not that I ever go to the loo on flights - I don’t ever leave my seat unless someone asks me to move 😂
As a 1,95m individual I love the seats by the emergency doors, and if someone left a stinky in the toilet just pop up the emergency door and let someone fresh air in, everyone will scream of joy. ☺️
If I had the money I'd probably just buy a row of 3 and have those seats reserved. That way I have a window seat and I have more room and no one next to me.
I like how you explained your thinking. If I fly by myself, I def want the window seat. I like to be able to see out/shut out the rest of the plane. It feels like more room. It’s perfect for me. If I’m with my husband he’s over 6’ so he’d like as much leg room as possible.
Seats in front of the wing are SO MUCH QUIETER! My chances of getting to sleep on a flight double if I'm in the front section. Even right over the wing is better than behind it.
I fly using Aeroplan points. I once had them ask where I would like to sit on the plane (first time they ever asked). I chose somewhere away from the engine for once. The day of my flight, as I'm waiting to board they call me up to the both. They had moved me back to the seat by the window one row back from the engine. Oof 😂 Never flown anywhere other than by the wing.
Yeah right. And also usually airlines block front part of economy for their loyalty members and high ticket class passenger so front part of economy is usually better and has more empty seats.
I rather ask someone to move so I can use the bathroom than having someone else wake me up because they need to use the bathroom so I prefer the window seat
My ideal seats are on the back of the plane, behind the wing so I can see it through the window. The back because I like the feeling of my stomach dropping as the plane takes off and that's more prominent in the back
I love window seats, I don’t have to use the bathroom often and love being able to fully curl up into a ball and hang out smushed against the wall like I’m hidden. It’s the vibe.
The back has highest rate of survival in a crash, you have plenty of time to grab your stuff, no one will bother you, you’re near the bathroom, and you’ll most likely have a row to yourself.
@@synewparadigm Not usually and even so it's one of the most structural parts of a plane. In a crash the tail often separates. However surprisingly this is a good thing as it stops much sooner than the rest of the plane leaving you away from pesky things like fire. And the horizontal and vertical stabilizers keep the entire cabin from rolling when it separates. Usually the last row of seats in the tail are all that's left and crashes.
When she eliminated the window seats I got personally offended Edit: go to toilet before, rest a little watch the view and u have to have a quick ass metabolism to drink water, and want to pee in the next 30 minutes
When I was younger I used to kind of like the bulkhead seats because the tray tables made it feel like you were in business class, but not enough to actually sit there
I actually went to korea and i sat on 49 d its actually very nice to not sit in the middle as it is easy for the flight attendant to give you your food
I relied on this video to book my 1st international flight alone. I just took a window seat because I prefer being against the wall to sleep in the plane, but other than that I followed every advice. Thank you Jeenie, my flight was perfect thanks to you 😊
True, also if you seat in front of the engine it's super noisy as you can hear it spin, but if you sit behind them you only hear the blast which is less noisy
@@sal_strazzulloI've mostly always sat in front of the engines and never noticed any loud noise. I'm usually very sensitive to loud noises so that's interesting
@@joel.ha. I don't know on Boeing planes, but on the a319 I've been seated very close to the engine and I could hear the distinguishable noise during takeoff and climb then it reduced intensity
It doesn't matter where you seat if it's not the first row; some inconsiderate b a s t a r d will recline their seats waaay too far in front of you as if they're in a first class pod and make the whole row recline their seats like dominoes in the first 30 minutes of a 7 hour flight.
I always choose the last row on the right , most of the time there are only 2 seats instead of 3, so my partner and i can enjoy the flight without anxiety and we have the lavatory right behind us honestly this works best for us :)
And they recline.. at least for all my flights I did around 700K miles .. I prefer the last row window, you don’t smell the toilet that hard, you can choose your meal first and get it first, nobody is behind you, nobody wants this seat. But also love emergency seats so much leg room
I always take the window seat. I love looking out of the window, it's the best part of flying. Also, I can't sleep when I'm not sitting on a window seat. In window seats you can put your head against the wall, in aisle seats you're trying to make yourself comfortable somehow and when you finally manage to one of the people next to you will have to get out. That or people passing by will wake you up. Window seat always wins.
THIS! I’m a bigger person and it’s so irritating getting an aisle seat or being smushed between two strangers. The aisle seat, if I don’t sit uncomfortably close to the person next to me, then people brush me as they walk by in the aisle. I like to sleep on flights and I hate wanting to sleep and getting woken up to move for someone to go to the bathroom then you gotta stay up to move for them to sit back down… Hate the middle seat cause I don’t like being smushed between two people, I feel super awkward. Window seat ftw. Can lean my body into it, also love the views & don’t have to move at all unless you personally need the bathroom. From a selfish standpoint, It feels better having others move for you than having to move for others when it comes to the bathrooms, but that’s why I make sure to use it before I get on flights and wait till I get on the flight for drinks. I do my eating before I board the flight
@@profoxster9254 I like to take a shower upon arriving anyway, it feels like there's dirt everywhere in the plane lol And if possible I wear a hoodie or use these little pillows you get on long howl flights as some kind of barrier; but tbh I don't care that much about the dirt when I'm tired and need to sleep. It's not like I'm putting my face against it and I can shower afterwards anyway (still gives me more peace of mind if I have something in between me and the window).
As a tall person I’m so grateful to the airport workers who give me the emergency exit seats, I probably get them 3/4ths of the time after they see me walk up, super nice of them they’re the only seats where my knees aren’t pressed up against the chair in front of me
If you’re taller than 5’8” (I’m over 6’) than having the seat in front of you smash against your knees for 6 hours is enough to make you never want to fly again. For that reason it’s emergency row or bust.
Taller gang (6'8) I usually get a waiver to board early, emergency seating isn't 'allowed' for this even though the whole point is legroom 🤨 very front row it is isle seat 2nd best legroom
How I calculate the best seats, viewing the wreckage of plane crashes the front end is usually obliterated, the tail end falls off for some unknown to me reason, but the wing section is always intact. Wing section for me.
economy is generally loud, but long flights directly next to the wings… worst experience ever. didnt help the 14+ hr flight had a screaming baby as well
Hate to break it to you, but you’re directly over every fuel line in the aircraft haha. You’re the first to go in a fire. About 5-10 rows from the back is the GOAT (in terms of safety)
I'm glad there are people like you, that eliminate all window seats as an option. This way the nice people like me that like a nature view (yes, clouds count), and the ability to lean my pillow on the wall when I sleep, get a seat too! 😃
for someone who rarely get out of my seat for bathroom, i prefer the window seats so that no one will ask me to get up for them to go out and then i can sleep in peace 😌
For all of my tall people: I’m 6’3” and always go for the front seats. When you sit there for the first time it’s like your legs finally get to know the sweet taste of freedom. No more having to shove your legs to the side and your back hurting because you can’t sit straight, because your legs literally physically don’t fit. My tall people know what I’m talking about.
@@thesaint8400 6’5” and it was the best flight I’ve had when I had a emergency exit row seat. I could stretch my leg all the way out and I think i will get that row as often as I can since that flight
Middle seats is the loved ones seat. Where you only want it if you're traveling with someone you dont mind being smooshed with (and to keep you away from a stranger in the remaining seat)
I like to look out the window…and I’d rather ask to be let out on my terms, vs have to move for someone else, or even be woken up by someone else to let them out. To each their own. 🤷♀️
I go to the bathroom more on the air for some reason so I'd prefer the aisle. Love it when it's just me and my wife and a spare seat though so I can get the window seat and sleep resting on the window and I don't have to feel bad going to the bathroom.
@@vufcyfxcyyfccfugvi7466I’ve seen some of the most beautiful scenery on flights. Think of a sunrise over the ice caps of Greenland, descending into Innsbruck inbetween mountains, and flying over Alaska. Sure these are exotic, but even for short flights, say San Francisco to Los Angeles, it’s still so cool looking out the window during departure and arrival seeing everything else.
As a competitive sibling the window seat is gold it’s magical bro half the plane ride is me looking out the window recording every fascinating thing happening outside
@@grueslayer i got a free sandwich and a caramel chocolate. I didn't like sandwiches or caramel. But, i ate the sandwich anyway, and good thing, the only thing my grandparents fed us 4 lunch: turkey sandwich
She eliminated front rows solely because she isn't tall, which is perfectly fine for those folks. So for those of us on the taller side, the front rows are still the best options for leg room, higher likelihood of receiving the beverage/snack you want, and being one of the first to board/one of the first to leave.
Yeah if I get a choice im looking for either front row, sometimes there's subdividers in economy that work the same or emergency exits for the leg room. I'm not even that tall, I'm only 6'2" and my knees are usually wedged in the seat in front of me.
I prefer around 33, CDF or G because especially for international flights, the lines can get really long, especially at passport control and those things. So I prefer to be at the front to skip those lines
That’s what I’m thinkin. I got a good bladder, no one is going to have to wake me up to use the bathroom, and I can lean my head against the wall to sleep
that’s interesting! personally, the window makes my anxiety worse, because i can look and see how high up we are, and during landing (generally the part i hate most) i can see us getting closer to the ground
I would want a window seat because I probably would want to look out the window, want a place to put my head when I sleep, wouldn’t want to be next to the isle where others can see/bump into me more easily, and I can hold my bladder anyway.
This!!! I recently had my window seat given to another passenger after missing my connecting flight (the flight I was on was late) and I had to accept an Emergency door seat, by the aisle. It was the most miserable flight 😭 everyone kept bumping into me, my elbow was hit twice by the drinks cart, there was no place to put anything, the restroom smelled disgusting, and my neck hurt so bad afterwards. Window seat is the best!
Personally, I hate being asked to move every time someone needs. I sleep for more than half the time on long flights so I prefer not to be an obstacle for people. So 49A is my best bet.
@@StarCrossed.Reader the key is not drinking too much water so you don't need to use the bathroom, having earplugs and blindfold, and preparing something to listen to to block out what the earplugs don't fix, ocean sounds or something. Use a small pillow not a neck pillow (they suck). Take off your shoes, lean back your seat and go to town. Bonus for a light blanket for extra cozyness + protection against powerful ac. I struggle to sleep in my bed but I can sleep on planes.
Since i have a baby i always choose a seat at front seat. The good things are it has wide long area for feet and baby bag, easy to go to toilet, and usually go out first and that's good when you have a baby so you don't have to wait longer in a queue on a cabin.
I feel like the seats in the back should be the only ones to recline.. That’s the only seat where you aren’t being an a-hole to the person already scrunched in behind you
@@davidsnyder7341 I just stick my knee in there. Equally uncomfortable but instead of looking like the asshole that I am it just looks like I have long legs (which I do) and I'm in a more uncomfortable position than they are.
After I learned that you’re more likely to survive a crash further back I always go way in the back, obviously not the last ones tho, recline a little bit.
I’m a big boy and those seats at the very back that only have two per row are a godsend. It allows me to put the aisle armrest up and hang into the extra area or completely turn myself to face the aisle. (not blocking the aisle of course)
@@FlorFlorifera I don't really know , my dad does all the booking and if we had the option he prolly would because my sister needs to accompanied by an adult so they need atleast two seats together. Since we normally do get atleast two , there isn't really a need to pay more because we don't travel much by plane
Windows are amazing because sometimes they are cold and touching them will cool you down and sometimes they are hot and will warm you up. Plus I have something to lean against if I am flying alone so I don’t lean on a stranger. They also calm nerves if you are a nervous flyer
I asked to change seats before my flight cause I was in a non reclining seat and got put in the back and luckily got a whole row to myself! It was a 14 hour flight so I was super grateful for the room to relax and spread my stuff out.
The choice between window middle and aisle depends on the flight length. If its a very short flight, just take a middle seat at the front of the plane if there’s open seating or its cheaper. Medium length flight (2-8 hours) get the aisle so you can get up whenever you want. Long flight (or redeye), get the window seat so you can sleep.
I traveled multiple flights per week for almost all of 2018, 2019 and some of 2020. Covid changed my job role, but I gotta say, after several hundred flights I came to the exact same conclusion as she did; but I wouldn't be able to break it down as well as she just did.
I was on a plane once where the entire back 4 rows were empty and only my family were aware of it. Each member took a row and it was the best flight ever 😂
This is pretty common if a flight isn’t sold out. People prefer to move to the front so the back empties out and you’re more likely to get a row with and empty seat or a whole empty row to yourself
My flight India Russia was like, sitting in the back near the toilet, people were using my seat to keep standing, on my right a grandma who wanted to go toilet every 10 minutes, and by the end of the flight she finally dropped her coffee over my clothes and stuff. Shit.
@@wrenwhite8402 where the fuck does it say the bathroom going and the coffee had anything to do with each other? Reading comprehension- try it. It’s a great thing.
The front seat in the middle part wasn't all too bad on my last flight. It was a lot of leg room...but the TV was far away on the wall and the table was a fold out 😅 To get your meal first...I needed diary free so got my meal first everytime. It was hit and miss as it was a healthier option meal.
My brother and usual travel companion is 6'6, so I often sit with him in those rows. Since I'm always very polite to the staff, I always find somewhere nearby to stash my belongings too 👍🏼
