Travel bloggers who visited 49 countries revealed what they think is the best seating for passengers on long-distance flights. Alysia forms half of the globe trekking duo (with her husband) that runs the World Wanderers Travel Channel on YouTube, and the couple offers a variety of tips and hacks to brave tourists.
In a recent video entitled “Flight Travel Hacks Survive (and Sleep) in the Economy,” Alysia opened up about her preferred sleep methods on economy-class long-distance flights. As many of us know, our choices regarding these types of flights can be limited, with limited space and ample conditions along with other passengers. Still, Alysia has tactics to make your journey even more comfortable.
Alysia said: “First, if you have the option to choose a seat, let’s talk about where to sit, and my number one priority is always getting a seat in the window.
“This also knows that there is only one person next to me, so if someone is on the bigger side and is getting a bit of an intrusion into my space, you can at least lean towards the window and get a little extra room.
“I also sleep better when I can tilt to the right, so if many seating options are available, I try to choose the correct side of the plane.”
Alicia then presented a seat map for a long-haul flight she rode a Boeing 777-300ER to point out where the seat she was about to book on and on the Boeing 777-300ER.
In the first example, she explained that she would reserve seats on either side of the plane. Her next goal was to get a seat where no one sat behind her.
To achieve this, she reserves a seat in front of the wall, perhaps in front of the toilet. Alicia said that was what she accomplished on this flight. This means that she had to get in the way of other seats to use the facility.
She admits that her flight is fully booked, but Alicia likes to hedge her bets by choosing the last few lines for several other reasons. She said people tend to book the previous line so that people can leave the plane more quickly.
However, Alysia has discovered that airlines often automatically seat seats from the front. As a result, when she ends up with an empty seat around her or has an entire line on herself, that's when she is sitting in the back of the plane.
If she is traveling with her husband or peers, Alicia tries to leave an empty seat between them. For example, people book seats A and C because they are less likely to book a centre B seat.
