How to Make a Coach Class Flight Comfortable

With a little forethought, you too can enjoy the best of what Coach class offers.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Airline ticket for coach class flight
• Drivers license, passport or other ID

1. Do some work upfront. Get detailed seating charts on line and select the best section for you.
2. Select the front of the cabin. Generally, the front of the cabin is best. You get served first and you exit earlier than the back of the plane.
3. Try to be seated in an exit aisle. It has the most leg room in Coach.
4. Avoid being seated near the wing. It will spoil your view and often has accompanying engine noise.

Tips & Warnings

• My seat preference is aisle. For long flights window seats are better for sleeping. I avoid middle seats at all costs.
• If you have long legs, you might be frustrated by bulkhead seats.
• Beware of the row of seats in front of the exit aisle; they generally cannot lean back.
• Know where the restrooms are in relation to your seat selection. You don't want to be too close. The nearby aisles generally have lines of people waiting.