For Passover: This is how you will choose the best flight seat

As is well known, there is no such thing as the "perfect seat" - each and every one, and their preferences.

So which seat to choose if you are in the business of a continuous night’s sleep, if you are traveling with children or if you owe more legroom?

Tips for the million and a half passengers flying this month

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12/04/2022

Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 12:17 Updated: 12:42

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A passenger was glued to the flight seat because he got drunk and attacked the crew (Photo: YouTube)

While some seats in passenger planes are really awful, there is no seat that will be perfect for everyone.

When it comes to choosing an airplane seat, there are two main issues to consider: What is the best seat for you and how to get it?

But first of all, if we are talking about seats that should be avoided, then no one wants to be squeezed between two different people in the middle seat.

When choosing a flight, attention is usually drawn to the price and date.

For example, when choosing the best deals for London, choose the date and airport you will be arriving at, to compare prices and schedules.

However, the convenience of flight and the cost of additional services provided by the airline should also be taken into account, and it is advisable to do so even before purchasing the ticket.

This month, as is well known, about 1.5 million people will fly to Ben Gurion Airport on their flights to the Passover holiday, spring and the reduction of corona restrictions in most of the world. Here are some tips for choosing your seat on the plane - the most important thing, probably, in flight.

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No one wants to squeeze between two different people in the middle seat (Photo: ShutterStock)

Minimum interruptions, maximum personal space

When it comes to the issue of choosing a seat on an airplane, everyone wants more space for themselves and less disruption during the flight.

When it comes to personal space, each aircraft has different spacing between the rows, and they also depend on the reclining angle of the seats.

Typically, on cheap airlines, this range will be smaller.

About 79-76 cm. And especially for tall passengers - there is also great importance to the legroom. Therefore a seat in the aisle may be preferable for them, thanks to the ability to periodically stretch the legs to the side, to the aisle area.

As is well known, the seats located next to the emergency exits will provide very generous legroom.

However, choosing these seats inevitably has a number of drawbacks.

For example, a passenger in such a seat will be forced to place all his personal belongings in the upper compartments during takeoff and landing.

Thus, if you want to read a book, you will have to ask the air crew to bring it to you until the plane reaches the height of its cruise.

In addition, these seats do not have a personal screen and a folding table for food (usually found on the seat opposite).

You'll probably get a folding tray, but it's usually less useful and convenient.

And another thing: since the passengers in this line are supposed to help open doors in an emergency, they should not be served alcohol during the flight.

For the same reason, even children will not be able to sit in the seats next to the emergency exit.

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Choosing a seat near an emergency exit also has a number of disadvantages (Photo: ShutterStock)

The advantage of the window

The Travelerstoday website states that if legroom is not your top priority, and if you do not fly often, there is a situation where you will prefer the window seat, which will provide you with fascinating views.

For example, those who arrive in Venice in the afternoon after a sunny afternoon will thus get a great view of St. Mark's Square.

In any case, if you are in the business of a window seat, do not order the one above the wing, to enjoy the view without interruption.

And for those who really hate to fly and want to avoid as much as possible the impact of air vortices - these will prefer the seat above the wing, since in this area of ​​the plane feel less jolts.

And there are other circumstances that affect the choice of seat.

For example, if you hope to catch a good night's sleep on a night flight, you will prefer the window seat, thus avoiding the distractions of other passengers seeking to get to the bathroom, and on the way disturbing the other passengers in line.

And if you have a short connecting flight between two flights, or you are in a hurry for a meeting scheduled for near your landing, you will prefer a seat in the aisle and near the entrance to the plane, to be one of the first to leave the plane.

When traveling with small children, the best thing to do is to book all your seats in one row, and not far from the restrooms.

On the other hand, if you are traveling alone, you will probably want to get away from the crowded, noisy and also smelly area.

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If you are hoping to catch a good night's sleep on a night flight, prefer the window seat (Photo: ShutterStock, RossHelen)

This is the way to the perfect seat

And now the question arises - how to get a particular seat?

Much depends on the airline with which you fly.

Some airlines allow their customers to choose a seat when purchasing a ticket.

Often, they will charge extra for it.

The seat selection option may also be offered as a package, which also includes additional luggage and boarding a priority before everyone else ("Priority").

And there are also airlines that provide another option for seat selection for members of their frequent flyer programs.

Another, later, opportunity for seat selection comes at check-in.

If the airline operates an online check-in, the best thing to do is to try and grab the place you want as soon as this option opens.

Usually, this happens 48-24 hours before the flight time.

Some airlines that charge for seat selection allow you to choose a seat for free at check-in.

But unfortunately, the pool of seats in this case is smaller, since some of them are already occupied.

If it is airlines that check in at the airport, then it is advisable to arrive as early as possible and ask the ground staff in charge of the check-in to provide you with the seat you want.

To find out all the terms and conditions of the selected airline, one should check its website even before booking the flight.

You can also go to the SeatGuru airport website to get to know the seat map of each airline and its aircraft, and learn which seats will be comfortable for you on that particular aircraft.

And if nothing worked out for you, then you can just ask someone on the plane to change your seats.

It is also worth knowing that things can always go wrong.

For example, the airline will replace the aircraft model just before the flight due to various reasons.

However, such cases are not common, and it is always better to try and book your preferred seat in advance.

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