Avoid Bothersome Airline Seats: Seat Guru

Bulkhead?  Exit Row?  Window or Aisle?

We all want the best seat option available to us, but you should know that all seats are not the same.  There are numerous variables that ultimately can make it confusing or surprising if you are not aware:

• Airline
• Model of aircraft
• Aircraft version and purpose
  • Domestic
  • Long-haul
  • International
• Aircraft age
• Different seat classes and configurations (First, Business, Premium Economy, Economy, etc.)
• Latest aircraft upgrade

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Seat Guru:  Know Before You Go

Seat Guru is part of the wonderful TripAdvisor family of products which focuses on providing information shared by actual passengers, users and people in the know.  With so many variables between airlines and aircraft we always use it when selecting seats for ourselves and for our Hill Guys Travel  customers.

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Commonly Overlooked Bothersome Seats

Bulkhead

• Legroom may be reduced since you don't have a seat in front of you to place your feet under
• Tray table is in the armrest which results in
  • a narrower seat width
  • immovable armrest
• No floor storage; all belongings must be stowed in the overhead bin

Exit Row

• Limited or no seat recline
• Underseat storage may not be available
• Seat next to exit window or door may get very cold
• Tray table may be in the armrest which results in
  • a narrower seat width
  • immovable armrest

Seats in Front of Exit Row

• Limited or no seat recline

Near a Lavatory (Bathroom)

• Lavatory traffic
• Odors
• Passengers waiting for the lavatory may congregate in the aisle and other areas nearby

Close to the Galley

• Food and beverage prep
• Crew conversations

Near Tail-Mounted Engines

• Loud, droning noise
• Blocked windows

In the Rear of the Plane

• Bulkhead seats may have limited recline
• Seats may be misaligned with the seats in front of them resulting in having to straddle the forward seats' supports (airline seat diagrams often do not reflect this, but Seat Guru's do)
• Overhead bin space may be limited due to being reserved for crew

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