The Art of Switching Airplane Seats
There’s a splendid write-up on Tripso on getting the better seat when you’re flying. It’s not complex calculus, it’s just social smarts.
The best point is:
Don’t be the first to board. As a matter of fact, be one of the last. Flights rarely leave earlier than their scheduled departure time, and if they do there will be plenty of last call announcements. This way you can check out your seat and the people sitting around it; pass it by and see if there is a row empty, or a better seat. If there is, sit down as if it’s yours. If someone comes to claim it, then just play dumb, excuse yourself and move on. There is less likelihood that someone will claim it towards the end of boarding.
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July 11th, 2005 at 5:15 pm
If you are flying internationally on a 747 my recommendation is to get a seat on the second deck because it offers more privacy and if you are planning to sleep try a window seat. The best seats are the exit row on the second deck.