Flight seat selection is an important part of flying for many travellers, particularly when many airlines now charge passengers who choose to pick their seat. While some passengers prefer the option of a window seat to take in the views, others may opt for an aisle seat in case they want to get up and move around.
Despite this, it seems the window seat is the favourite spot for those jetting off on vacations.
Last summer, ahead of its demise, Thomas Cook surveyed 2,000 of its customers to find out where they prefer to sit.
A total of 61 percent favoured it when flying while a third, or 31 percent, said the aisle seat was their preferred choice.
Meanwhile, two percent said that they liked the middle seat.
Nicky Kelvin, content director from The Points Guy UK, spoke with Express.co.uk to share his top tips on how to determine whether the spend is right for you.
The best way to do this is to figure out how much a seat is going to cost you, he said.
“Seat selection fees can run from as low as about £1.50 per seat on a short-haul route with a low-cost carrier like Ryanair to £50 for an exit row pick on a long-haul route with Air India for example to more than £80 for preferred or premium seats on international routes with carriers like American Airlines,” explained Nicky.
He also suggested doing some research and thinking about your inflight needs ahead of the journey.
“Deciding where it is you want to sit isn’t always an exact science,” he continued. “You could be a die-hard window seat person, more maybe you really only like to have the window on red-eye flights when you prefer to sleep and otherwise prefer the aisle. If you’re flying a route you know has turbulence, maybe you’d prefer to sit over the wing.
“Or, if you have a short layover, you may want to sit closer to the front to deplane first.
“And, if you’re flying with a group, you’ll have to consider not only your needs but your family’s or travelling companions preferences too.”
