Some clever planning ahead of time might get you more legroom that you would have otherwise missed out on when flying.
Those headed on long flights where they’ll be sat in one space for hours on end will no-doubt want to make things as comfortable as possible. And this will like include trying to get as much legroom as possible without having to pay a premium, writes The Mirror.
Some clever tricks to make sure that you get some extra comfort out of a long flight can include checking your plane layout ahead of time and using helpful apps to locate and scoop up spacious seats when they are available.
A simple yet useful way to find the best seats is to familiarise yourself with the plane you will be flying on as seats such as those at the emergency exit can offer some additional legroom without costing more.
Read on for five ways to score some extra room for free.
Check the aircraft type on ticket
You might also want to look up cabin-specific layouts as seats can vary even within the same class from plane to plane, as airlines like Ryanair typically cram as many seats in as possible, pricier options such as Emirates give more room to their passengers’. You can often find this information on the airline's ticketing pages.
Use SeatGuru to spot 'green seats'
There are several other ways to check which aeroplane model you could be flying on before you've booked your ticket.
A layout should also be available on third-party sites like Expert Flyer or SeatGuru list the information. SeatGuru allows you to type in your travel date and flight number where a detailed report includes information such as configurations, width and pitch divided by class of service. The website highlights the best seats in green and the worst in red.
You may also receive some extra helpful info such as the location of headphone jacks and power adaptors.
As well as flagging good seats, SeatGuru shares the poor seats which you should avoid due to things such as reduced legroom or no windows.
Their website explains: "A seat colored red is meant to alert travelers that the seat should be avoided. Usually, it has multiple poor qualities, such as no window, limited recline or legroom, reduced seat width, etc.
"If you place your mouse over the seat in question, comments will appear to explain why it is a poor seat."
Use the Flight Expert to scoop up flights when available
Expert Flyer provides a similar service while allowing potential flyers to set up email alerts for when their favoured flights and seat layouts go on sale.
You can pick a desired seat which might already be take, and if it becomes free you could use the alret to request a move
Look for emergency exit seats
One rule of thumb shared by The Mirror include opting for the emergency exit seat as you'll often have extra legroom.
Meanwhile, it's worth steering clear of rows such as those in front of the emergency exit row which cannot be reclined.
Try to get seats at the front of plane
The front row will also have some additional room, and if you're nervous flyer you'll be close enough to cabin crew to be reassured by their lack of bother should a spot of turbulence hits.
In this instance, have a look at pricing, as some - but not all - airlines might charge a little extra for front row seats. And also be prepared for the drawback of these seats, like sitting near the toilet.
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