Preface//
Many people don't know that choosing a seat on an airplane is actually a lot of knowledge!
Recently, a flight attendant exposed the secret of seat selection, and there is no one in this row of seats, but it is the real VIP!
#01：
There is skill in choosing seats in the aircraft
These details cannot be ignored
Careful Chinese may have noticed that when booking tickets online, most airlines have a function of seat selection in advance on their official websites.
With this feature, we no longer have to wait until the day of the flight to select a seat, and we can lock in a safe and comfortable seat online beforehand.
Then, the first step in choosing a seat is to look at the seat number of the aircraft.
The seat number consists of two numbers and one English letter. The number indicates the row number of the seat, and the letter indicates the specific position in that row of seats.
Common seat number arrangement of civil aviation passenger aircraft in China:
Rows 1-10 are first class; Rows 11-30 are business class; Row 31 began as economy class.
The second step is to find out what type of aircraft you are flying.
Among the common Boeing and Airbus models, narrow-body airliners are mainly Boeing 737, 757, Airbus A320, etc., which generally have only two rows of seats.
Wide-body airliners include Boeing 747, 767, 777, 787, Airbus A300, A310, A330, A340 and others.
International flights generally use wide-body airliners, which have an extra row of seats in the middle.
After understanding the above basic knowledge, the main factors we consider in choosing a seat are:
01. Comfort includes crowding, legroom, reclining angle, seat width;
02. Convenience includes distance from exit, distance from toilet, distance from multi-person shared TV (route map);
03. Elegance includes the angle of looking at the scenery and the choice of meals;
04. Safety includes the distance from the emergency exit exit, the distance from the center of gravity of the aircraft, and the degree of bumps.
Since everyone's seat selection considerations are different, the suitable location is different.
According to the "EVNEWS" report, recently, a flight attendant shared a few "seat selection tips", if you don't want to miss the position that suits you in vain, come and take a look~
#02：
Flight attendant exposure selection tips,
The best location is actually in...
01
The location next to the "escape exit"
Many passengers with long legs have such troubles: the economy class space is too small, the body cannot be opened, and it is very uncomfortable.
For these passengers, if they do not want to spend a lot of money on business class, they can consider the location next to the "escape exit".
This location is arguably the most spacious in the whole economy class.
But sitting next to the escape exit also has the disadvantage, that is, as long as there is an accident during the flight, passengers in this position must assist the flight attendant to evacuate other passengers.
It is also because of this that people who are too young, too old, or whose physical fitness does not allow cannot sit in this position.
02
Position by the window
For long-haul flights that take 12 to 16 hours, flight attendants recommend choosing a window position.
First of all, this location is on the edge of the cabin and is not easily disturbed, which is convenient for passengers who want to get a good night's sleep during the journey.
Secondly, this location is by the window, which is also a good choice for those passengers who are flying for the first time and want to enjoy the sea of clouds.
However, there are advantages and disadvantages, because the window position is on the innermost side, so if passengers want to go to the toilet on the way, they must trouble the person next to them.
In addition, the flight attendant also said that if you want a quiet space, it is recommended to choose a position in front.
Because the location behind the comparison is usually reserved by the travel agency, it will be relatively noisy.
03
This row of seats has VIP treatment
In the eyes of many people, the worst position of the entire plane is in the last row.
Because there are reports that once a passenger on the plane unfortunately has an accident, the body is usually arranged in the last row, first class or in the bodyroom...
Not only that, but sitting in the last row is often unable to adjust the back of the chair, which is very uncomfortable.
Some passengers complained that if they sat at the back, not only did they have to go to the end after getting on the plane, but they had to wait for everyone to finish before they could get their turn...
However, such an unpopular position, in the eyes of flight attendants, is the real VIP position!
Because every time a flight attendant serves a front-seat passenger, someone will ask them to provide more services "by the way" when they return, which is not very ideal for them.
But the back row is very close to them and will not be disturbed, so they will do their best to serve.
It is also because of this that sometimes the service bell in the front row rings, and they even deliberately ignore it...
At last
After reading the secret of plane seat selection, are you more sure about the seat you want to choose when you next fly?