![]() ![]() Over the years, I’ve had one or two negative experiences. I’m always scouting for children in middle seats because I personally don’t mind sitting next to a screaming baby if it means the armrest can go up. If you’re uncomfortable where you are, you can quietly ask a flight attendant to help you find another seat. If you end up on a flight with every single seat booked, don’t panic! Hopefully, you’ll sit next to a non-judgmental person. When I traveled to Paris a couple years ago, they did that for me, and I ended up having the entire aisle to myself both ways. I’ve had gate agents put a hold on the seat next to me so no one takes it. If the seat next to me is already empty, then I’ll ask the agent to make sure it remains that way if possible. Don’t be afraid to ask if they can move you to a row with an empty middle seat. Monitor how full your flight is or if someone has taken the seat next to you. Turn the gate agent at the airport into your best friend. Get to the airport as early as possible, especially if your flight is at a busy time. Hopefully, in the future, this much research won’t be required as sizes will be standardized. Some politicians are calling for minimum airplane seat size standards. Many larger-sized frequent flyers prefer to book a first-class flight so they can assure they’ll be comfortable and not bother other flyers, but that can be extremely expensive. You can book two seats next to each other and then be refunded the cost of the additional seat. When it comes to plus-size friendly airlines, the prize for most accommodating goes to Southwest, as they’re the only domestic airline with a Customer Of Size policy. Delta and JetBlue are the most comfortable for me. In my personal experience, I’ve found the new planes on United Airlines to be the least accommodating for larger bodies. ![]() You can also check out Seat Guru, which has detailed measurements of the width of seats for every airline and plane. I personally find Reddit to be the most helpful tool in getting honest advice about which airline caters to plus-size bodies. Just like you would for your next Bumble date, do a deep dive on the internet to discover which airline is best for you. Luckily, there are many people just like you who are reporting on their flight experiences online so that you can learn from their mistakes. Also, I recently learned this super cool trick where you can raise the seemingly immobile outside aisle armrest.ĭo your research. The same goes for bulkhead seats, so avoid those. If you’re considering booking a window seat, just know that the armrest won’t raise. If your travel partner isn’t comfortable with this plan, or if you are traveling solo, try to grab an empty aisle seat. This generally works best in the least-desirable aisles near the back of the plane. If your travel partner agrees, the best option is to book your flight together so you can book the aisle and your friend can book the window seat and hope that no one takes the middle seat between you. ![]() I’ve flown with some people who have agreed to sit by me and others who couldn’t due to their own middle seat anxieties. That way, you can lift up the armrest on both sides. If you have a travel buddy, ask if they’ll sit next to you. Red eyes, everyone’s favorite, are usually the way to go to ensure the flight isn’t completely full. I’ve found that super early mornings, Fridays, and Sundays generally have full flights with no chance of getting an empty seat next to you. First, try to take flights at the least busy times. Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” You can’t control everything that happens on a flight, but there are a few ways to put yourself in a position for success. ![]()
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