Want a little extra room when traveling with a spouse or friend? Book the window and aisle seats of the same row.
Since the middle seats are the last seats on the plane to be chosen, there’s a good chance that the seat between you will be vacant if the flight isn’t fully-booked.
If someone does sit between you, just offer them the window or the aisle seat. Who wouldn’t exchange a middle seat for a window or aisle?
If you want to fly in comfort on an international flight, but don’t care for the frills of first-class (or don’t want to pay for them), purchase four coach seats in a row.
A row of 4 seats is long enough to lay across and is just as comfortable as a flat first-class bed. You also get to carry four times the luggage (while saving as much as 50% off the price of a first-class seat), and you can also order four different meals. Finally, as an added bonus, you earn four times the frequent flier miles.
The only downside is that you’re still in coach class.
Many airlines and travel web sites (such as Expedia, Kayak, etc.) track how many times you’ve visited their websites. In so doing, they provide different offers and deals depending on the user.
To make sure you’re getting the best prices when you book air travel online, be sure to clear your web browser’s cookies and cache. This will make it appear as if it’s your first time visiting these sites, and you’re likely to see much better prices for your next flight!
Blocking the aisle during boarding while you dig for gum, a book, a hand-held computer game, disinfecting wipes, or earphones will annoy your fellow passengers — and can delay the departure of your plane.
To avoid this, pack these small must-haves in a resealable gallon-size bag (or any small, easily grabbed “day bag”) and place it near the top of your carry-on bag. This will make the bag and its contents easy to retrieve as you take your seat.
Bonus: you’ll have a convenient place to stow these necessities during flight and reduce your chances of leaving something behind.