To have a comfortable and pleasant journey, the first thing you need to do when boarding a plane is to choose a suitable seat, especially on long flights. However, not everyone knows which seat is the best on the plane. In the article below, Vietnam Booking will guide you on how to find the most suitable seat on the plane to make your journey more wonderful and complete.
How to find your seat on a plane
First-time flyers often have a lot of worries, one of which is how to find their seat number on the plane. Depending on each plane, the airline will have different seat numbers and seat maps. However, the way to mark the seat number will usually be completely the same.
Rows A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K will be marked from left to right. For small-bodied aircraft, there are usually only rows A, B, C, D, E, F, G. Some large-bodied aircraft will also have rows H and K. Rows will be marked with numbers from 1 to the last row. The longer the plane, the more rows there will be. The first rows are usually business class or premium economy.
Before boarding the plane, the flight attendant will look at your seat number to guide you to the appropriate boarding gate to help you find your seat on the plane as quickly as possible . After boarding the plane, you need to pay attention to the upper cabin where each row of carry-on luggage will be numbered in row order. You must judge and determine the row number A, B, C, D, E, F, G… The seats will be arranged in order from left to right, that is, the leftmost seat will be row A.
Frequent flyers on the same route will know the seating layout is 3-3; 2-3 or 2-4-2 depending on the type of aircraft… And based on that, they will ask the ticket seller to arrange them in seat 4A (window) or 10C (aisle). However, you can request to be assigned the following seats: Aisle; Window; Near the aisle, front; Near the window, front. If you are flying for the first time and find it difficult to find a seat on the plane , you can ask the flight attendant to take you to your correct seat.
How to choose the best seat class when buying airline tickets
Business Class : If you have enough financial means, you should choose a seat on the plane in Business Class . This is the most premium ticket class of all airlines, so no matter where you choose to sit, you will enjoy many comfortable services and amenities.
- Spacious and height-adjustable seats, with separate aisles for each row.
- The seats have built-in power outlets for charging batteries, USB ports for passengers to use mobile devices to work and connect to wifi on the plane, a laptop tray, and a personal storage cabinet.
- 15.4-inch touch screen and noise-canceling headphones for entertainment needs such as movies, music…
- Mobile bar serving nutritious food and drinks.
- In addition, blankets, pillows and light clothing are also available at the seats so that passengers can have the best sleep on the plane.
In addition, some airlines also provide skin care kits specifically for business class passengers.
Premium Economy Class At a more economical price, you can choose a seat on the plane as a Premium Economy seat if you still want to experience top-notch flight services such as high-class cuisine with fresh seasonal ingredients, served with beer and wine; great relaxation system with large screen, noise-reducing headphones. In addition, each seat is equipped with AC power outlet, USB port and international Wifi network to help passengers fully enjoy the convenience of internet connection during the working process in the air.
Economy Class:
Comfortable seating position by habit: If you like to stretch your legs comfortably during the flight, when choosing a seat on the plane, do not forget to choose a seat in the wall row. This is also the place closest to the emergency exit, because the further back the seat is, the narrower it will be. You should limit choosing a seat in the last row because this is where there is a possibility of getting stuck in the wall and not being able to recline.
If you have a habit of leaning on the armrests of your seat, you should be careful not to choose seats close to the aisle because you will get in the way and be bothered when the flight attendants push the cart back and forth.
Safe seating positions : According to research, passengers will have a higher “survival” rate if they sit in the following positions:
- Near the emergency exit, including the positions: front, middle or back of the plane with emergency exit.
- Sit in the top VIP compartment.
- Sit near the aisle.
In short, the front or back seats of the plane, near the emergency exits, are considered the safest seats on the plane. However, if the plane encounters a direct collision, the front of the plane will be dangerous, while the back seats will have a higher safety ratio.
The location helps increase seat space, suitable if you carry a lot of hand luggage : If your luggage is not light, do not choose seats on the plane in the front row but choose seats at the back of the plane. Because the overhead compartments are often very tightly packed. To increase the ability to use the extra empty seats, you can ask and ask the check-in staff to arrange a seat for you near an empty seat.
Seating position for people with airsickness: If you or your loved one often suffers from severe motion sickness, when flying, you should choose a seat on the plane in the area near the wings and the body of the plane because these are the positions with less noise and vibration, so you can avoid feeling nauseous like “airsick”. In particular, people with airsickness should limit the seats at the tail of the plane, due to the influence of the engines, there will be high vibration and loud noise here.
Seating position if traveling with children If you have small children, you should choose the partition seats (separating two passenger compartments) to have space to move around. Especially young children often have many problems such as crying or being too excited and constantly needing to go to the toilet, so the secret in this case is that you should choose a seat near the partition, more spacious and near the toilet for more convenience and ease.
The best seats for people who like to sleep : If you like to sleep on the plane, you should choose a seat on the plane near the edge in the front and near the back of the plane. You should avoid seats in the middle of the aisle in the middle of the plane. You should also avoid choosing a seat in the back of the plane because this area is often very noisy.
Comfortable seating for a slightly “oversized” body If you are too tall and overweight, you should choose a seat on the plane in a wide seat with comfortable legroom, such as the row near the emergency exit because the rows here are arranged wider. Or the row near the exit door and the row right next to the partition wall of the areas on the plane also have the most empty space. However, these seats are often in high demand and come with prior warnings because passengers in the first exit row will have to be willing to assist in an emergency evacuation situation.
Seating position to help get off the plane quickly : If you want to save maximum time moving down the plane, you should choose a seat in the first row on the left – where the plane exit is.