How are the seats located on the plane? The safest seats on an airplane Where the pilot sits
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Experienced travelers know how important it is to choose a good seat on a long-distance flight and how much inconvenience a “bad” row can cause.
Agree, for those who fly frequently, this factor is fundamental, because sitting, for example, in the middle row, sandwiched on both sides by “moderately well-fed” fellow travelers, is not very pleasant.
If you know the airline and the exact model of the aircraft you are going to fly on, look up information on the Internet with seat layouts on the planes of the main carriers. For example, on the website aircraft.org
In the picture below, the following places are indicated in different colors:
Dark green- places with the best view from the window
Green- places with the most legroom
Light green- the quietest places in the cabin
Yellow- are served first when serving food and drinks
Blue- the coldest places
Pink- are served last when serving food and drinks
Red- access to the toilet is most difficult
Burgundy- places with the worst view from the window
Burgundy brown- limited seat reclining capabilities
Brown- places with the least legroom
Dark brown- the noisiest places
Airplane seat classes
So, if you start like this, roughly dividing all the seats on the plane, then initially they can be divided into economy class, business class and first class seats.
Economy class seats- this is the cheapest class of seats on the plane, which is mainly used by travelers (although, why not, the President of Lithuania also flies in economy class and nothing :o). This is the base rate.
Business class seats- these are places fenced off by curtains from economy class. There is a little more legroom, plus there are fewer seats (2 chairs per row). In addition, the ticket price includes a la carte meals and free alcoholic drinks.
For that matter, meals can be purchased separately in economy class, the difference will be only 10 - 20 bucks.
First class seats— an alternative to business class on intercontinental flights. Prices are 10 times higher than business class. For this, you will be able to check in on board faster, get a high class of service and luxurious seats (for example, on some planes the seat converts into a sofa, that is, full-fledged lie-flat seats!
Therefore, most likely, for a budget tourist, the choice is economy class.
Place near the porthole
Pros:
If you plan to sleep, or, say, read, for which you will need good lighting, then a chair by the window is the best option.
Firstly, no one will “squeeze” through your seat to theirs and will not disturb you, and secondly, the wonderful view of the clouds and their bizarre shapes will not let you get bored in case of a short flight.
True, it depends on the time of flight; at night, alas, you won’t be able to see much.
Minuses:
Aisle seat
Pros:
Minuses:
But still, you will have to let one neighbor through if he wants to go out. And ask another neighbor to stand up if you want to go out.
Well, of course, you won’t be lucky if your neighbors turn out to be fat people.
Places located after emergency exits
Pros:
They are characterized by the fact that the distance to the next row is slightly increased, which allows you to pass the flight time with greater comfort - stretch your legs, stand up if necessary, without disturbing your neighbors. Some types of aircraft do not have a row of seats in front of the emergency exit/hatch seats at all.
Minuses:
Often, airlines, for safety reasons, practice leaving these seats for people who meet the requirements of “a sound body - a sound mind” - it is assumed that in the event of an emergency evacuation such a person will not be confused, will be able to open the emergency hatch and help the staff get people out, but, Of course, not all airlines undertake such “planning”.
Another disadvantage is that the approach to the hatches cannot be blocked by hand luggage.
Places located in front of emergency hatches
Here, usually, there are only disadvantages - most often the backs of the seats in these rows are fixed or have a very small angle of deviation. This is done so as not to block the approaches to the escape hatches. Seats located in the front of the cabin
In addition, the first row is an excellent opportunity to be one of the first to go down the ramp.
Minuses:But there are also disadvantages here - often mounts for baby cradles are installed in the bow, and there may be passengers with small children. This does not contribute to comfort if you are going to work or relax.
Anyone who has flown near a child who does not tolerate the flight well and cries for 7 or 12 hours knows.
Places in the tail
The only significant advantage of this place is its relative safety. According to statistics from the US National Transportation Safety Board over more than 30 years, the number of surviving passengers in plane crashes, depending on where their seats were located in the aircraft cabin, is as follows:
The highest percentage of passengers who survived was in the rear section of the cabin (behind the edge of the aircraft's wing) with 69%, the section above the wing with 56% survivors, as well as in the economy class section in front of the wing. In the forward section of the cabin, where business and first class are typically seated, the average survival rate was 49%.
The United States also conducted a test crash of an old plane. The experiment cost one and a half million dollars. The plane crashed into the ground at a speed of 225 km/h. Which corresponds not to a full-fledged crash, in which, as a rule, no one has a chance to survive, but to a hard landing.
During the experiment, it was found that when an airplane collides with a surface, the nose takes the main impact. So business class passengers, whose seats are located immediately behind the cockpit, and, accordingly, pilots, are at greater risk. But economy class passengers sitting in the last rows may well survive an emergency landing.
The largest number of accidents often occurs during takeoff/landing, as a result of mistakes by pilots or airport staff, due to poor coverage and condition of the runway or other factors. In this case, you can be saved. Think about where the plane will hit first when landing or taking off? It seems to me that most likely the nose, accordingly, the main impact will be on the front seats, which will slightly dampen the force of the impact, then the impact will be on the middle of the cabin and on the wings, from which fuel will leak out and ignite. The shock wave will reach the rear seats with the least power, which will allow passengers to survive.
From the point of view of the safe side - left or right, statistics give equal chances; the probability of the plane lateral roll in one direction or another during landing is the same.
This is what they mostly write on the Internet. Honestly, it’s difficult for me to judge, but in my opinion, if you are primarily concerned about your safety, then it is better to choose a seat a couple of rows from the emergency exit. This, in most cases, is still safer, although less convenient.
For the same reason, people whose seats are located closer to the aisle are in a more advantageous situation during emergency situations
This is about safety, but when it comes to comfort...
It is believed that The most comfortable seat on the plane is the second to last row, on the right side of the aisle. The fact is that it is at the end of the cabin that there is the greatest likelihood of free/empty seats, and therefore it is quite possible that you will get a lot of free space by sitting on three seats at once: you can get free seats to the right and left of you, on which you can arrange not only your bags, but generally lie down and sleep
Why do you need to take seats on the right? Because air tickets are sold strictly by row (except in cases where the passenger himself requests a specific seat), rows A, B, C come first, which are located on the left side, so the likelihood of a large number of people there is higher.
An important advantage is safety, because it is no secret to anyone that there is simply no more secure place than the tail of the aircraft. There may also be a kitchen located close to these places (not always), and all your orders will be delivered as quickly as possible.
Why is it necessary to choose an aisle seat? In order for fewer people to show a desire to sit next to you. If you sit near the window, then nothing will prevent other passengers from sitting near you, and then all the comfort will come to naught.
But when you sit down by the aisle and place your bags on the next seat, such a sight will subconsciously be perceived by other passengers as a barrier, so the number of people wanting to sit next door will be minimal.
An even better option would be to get a pillow and a blanket immediately after landing, and lie down to sleep on two or three chairs at once, in which case it is unlikely that anyone will disturb you so that you move away and let him sit in the same row.
First row/row in front of which there are no seats
Of the minuses, we note that most likely there will be a partition or a kitchen/toilet in front of you. Some passengers find it not very convenient to look at the “wall” for the entire flight. Also, there may be mounts for baby cradles in the wall. What this entails - read above.
Last row/row behind which there are no seats
Summarize
Here, in brief, is a list of good/bad places that a traveler can expect. But it is worth noting that the internal layout of aircraft differs significantly from each other, and this factor must also be taken into account.
In addition to the fact that there are 2, 3, 4 seats in a row, it is necessary to take into account the distance between the seats, the number of classes in the cabin, and other features. After all, the same company uses different types of aircraft for flights.
Adviсe. How to get the best seats
1. The model of the airliner, the smallest details of the comfort of the cabins (the presence of a TV, electrical sockets, spacing between rows, location of toilets) can be easily found on the airline’s website.
If you have no idea about the location of the seats, ask to see a diagram of the aircraft’s interior - all free seats will be highlighted in the appropriate color.
3. At modern airports you can use the services of self-check-in kiosks and choose your seat. Also, this can almost always be done when registering online on the website of the airline of your choice - this will significantly save time.
The traditional check-in method is best done two hours before departure. If seats are booked this way, the first registrants have a wide choice of available seats.
4. If possible, you should use less crowded flights - in this case, the comfort of the flight will increase significantly, because (if you wish) you will even have the opportunity to sleep on three free seats; the main thing is not to forget to ask the flight attendant to bring a pillow and a blanket.
The busiest days are Sunday and Friday, with morning and evening flights. If you have time, choose Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, midday or afternoon flights.
5. In order not to get into trouble, you should take into account the spelling of the letters indicating the seat number - they can be either Russian (1A, 1B, 1B, 1G,1D, 1E) or Latin (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E , 1F), and in certain situations, these are, as they say, two big differences that can overshadow the impression of the flight.
After all, for example, seat 1 “B” will have a different location, meaning both a chair near the aisle and in the middle of the row. This must be taken into account so as not to end up with seat 1B (which you thought was near the aisle) in a seat in the middle (since it turned out that this is not the Russian “B”, but the Latin “B”).
Therefore, it is better to choose seats with unambiguous letters: 1A is always a seat by the window, 1C will be an aisle seat in any cabin layout.
Advice. If you fly often, then you know the main stress of everyone (who does not fly in business class;) is sitting in the middle seat in a row of three seats. Knowing and understanding this phobia, you can turn it to your advantage and less often have a neighbor nearby when flying.
6. You should definitely take into account the direction of flight - with the right choice of place, the sun will not blind your eyes: East - West (the sun always shines on the left), West - East (on the right).
If there is a need to take a morning flight, the direction North - South will be pleased with the sun on the left side, and South - North - on the right.
How to avoid accidentally taking the worst seats
- Study the diagram of the airliner you will be flying on, if possible.
- Check with your airline representative if possible.
- Before the flight, decide what is more important for you - looking out the window or the ability to freely get up from your seat, for example, to the toilet
- When studying the interior layout, choose the optimal seats, guided by the same rules that we gave in this article
- Do not take seats at the very rear, close to the toilets, galley and other technical areas.
- Do not take seats in which the seats do not recline or are limited in this
- Do not take seats between emergency exits or behind which they are located.
If you still find yourself in an uncomfortable chair
Moreover, it is better not to be shy and change seats yourself, rather than wait for the services of a flight attendant.
There is little time, because after the plane reaches the required speed, getting up from the passenger seat will be strictly prohibited. Well, after gaining altitude, it is likely that everything is most comfortable seats on the plane will be occupied by faster and smarter passengers. Yes, and don't worry about it. You will always have time to sit in your rightful (according to your ticket) seat.
But it’s still better to choose the most comfortable seat immediately when purchasing a ticket and checking in for the flight.
All the tips described above are suitable for standard passenger, narrow-body aircraft, such as Airbus A-319 and 320, Boeing-737, SSJ-100, Yak-40, etc., and for wide-body airliners. In addition, there are many more options to occupy a comfortable passenger seat.
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Original message by IrzeisExperienced travelers know how important it is to choose a good seat on a long-distance flight and how much inconvenience a “bad” row can cause.
Today we will talk about the best conditions for flying by plane.
Agree, for those who fly frequently, this factor is fundamental, because sitting, for example, in the middle row, sandwiched on both sides by “moderately well-fed” fellow travelers, is not very pleasant.
Or “get” to the back row, where there may be no porthole and the seats do not recline, and the proximity to the toilet (constant movement and other disadvantages) is not conducive to comfort.
So, in order to have a great time “at altitude”, you need to know where the best seats on the plane are located.
If you know the airline and the exact model of the aircraft you are going to fly on, look up information on the Internet with seat layouts on the planes of the main carriers. For example, on the website aircraft.org
In the picture below, the following places are indicated in different colors:
Dark green – places with the best view from the window
Green – seats with the most legroom
Light green – the quietest places in the cabin
Yellow – first served when serving food and drinks
Blue – coldest places
Pink – last to be served when serving food and drinks
Red – access to the toilet is most difficult
Burgundy - places with the worst view from the window
Burgundy Brown - Limited seat recline capabilities
Brown – places with the least legroom
Dark brown – the noisiest placesIf your plane has not been found or you do not have such information, this article provides general advice for you. In any case, it won’t hurt to read, that’s for sure :o).
Airplane seat classes
So, if you start like this, roughly dividing all the seats on the plane, then initially they can be divided into economy class, business class and first class seats.
Economy class seats are the cheapest class of seats on the plane, which is mainly used by travelers (although, why not, the President of Lithuania also flies in economy class and nothing :o). This is the base rate.
As a rule, these are three rows of seats (two rows for narrow-body aircraft) with three seats in each row.
Legroom is minimal. The comfort is about the same as in a minibus: nothing superfluous, you are simply taken from point A to point B.Business class seats are seats separated by curtains from economy class. There is a little more legroom, plus there are fewer seats (2 chairs per row). In addition, the ticket price includes a la carte meals and free alcoholic drinks.
However, at the same time, prices are about 5 times higher than economy class, and you won’t notice much of a difference, especially on flights of a couple of hours.
For that matter, meals can be purchased separately in economy class, the difference will be only 10 - 20 bucks.First class seats are an alternative to business class on intercontinental flights. Prices are 10 times higher than business class. For this, you will be able to check in on board faster, get a high class of service and luxurious seats (for example, on some planes the seat converts into a sofa, that is, full-fledged lie-flat seats!
Is it worth it? Here everyone thinks for themselves, but this is clearly not the topic for our review, we are discussing here how to travel as cheaply and comfortably as possible :)
Therefore, most likely, for a budget tourist, the choice is economy class.Place near the porthole
Pros:
If you plan to sleep, or, say, read, for which you will need good lighting, then a chair by the window is the best option.Firstly, no one will “squeeze” through your seat to theirs and will not disturb you, and secondly, the wonderful view of the clouds and their bizarre shapes will not let you get bored in case of a short flight.
True, it depends on the time of flight; at night, alas, you won’t be able to see much.
Minuses:
It is more difficult to get up from such a place, for example, to go to the toilet. You'll have to disturb your neighbors.Aisle seat
Pros:
It is extremely convenient because you can stretch your legs into the aisle, get up, go to the toilet without hindrance, and also get to the exit a little earlier after landing the plane.Minuses:
People and flight attendants with carts will pass near you. They may hurt sometimes. Also, you will have to get up every time your neighbors want to get up from their chairs. These are more turbulent places.Places “in the middle” - neutral places
These are "neutral" places. They combine the pros and cons of window seats and aisle seats. It’s quieter here than in the aisle and easier to get up than from the chair by the window.
But still, you will have to let one neighbor through if he wants to go out. And ask another neighbor to stand up if you want to go out.
Well, of course, you won’t be lucky if your neighbors turn out to be fat people.
Places located after emergency exits
Pros:
Characterized by the fact that the distance to the next row is slightly increased, which allows you to while away the flight time with greater comfort - stretch your legs, stand up if necessary, without disturbing your neighbors. Some types of aircraft do not have a row of seats in front of the emergency exit/hatch seats at all.Minuses:
Often, airlines, for safety reasons, practice leaving these seats for people who meet the requirements of “a sound body, a sound mind” - it is assumed that in the event of an emergency evacuation such a person will not be confused, will be able to open the emergency hatch and help the staff get people out, but, Of course, not all airlines undertake such “planning”.
In this regard, passengers with children, animals and elderly people are not allowed here.Another disadvantage is that the approach to the hatches cannot be blocked by hand luggage.
Places located in front of emergency hatches
Here, usually, there are only disadvantages - most often the backs of the seats in these rows are fixed or have a very small angle of deviation. This is done so as not to block the approaches to the escape hatches.
The row that is located in the section between two emergency exits also has a plus. In this case, there will be additional space in front of you.
Seats located in the front of the cabin
Pros:
Most often, food service begins from the “nose”, so the front rows offer convenience and a wide choice of drinks and food offered. As a rule, if the seat is located at the rear of the plane, then the passenger is limited in the choice of assortment (everything is sorted at the very beginning).In addition, the first row is an excellent opportunity to be one of the first to go down the ramp.
Minuses:
But there are also disadvantages here - often mounts for baby bassinets are installed in the bow, and there may be passengers with small children. This does not contribute to comfort if you are going to work or relax.Anyone who has flown near a child who does not tolerate the flight well and cries for 7 or 12 hours knows.
Places in the tail
The only significant advantage of this place is its relative safety. According to statistics from the US National Transportation Safety Board over more than 30 years, the number of surviving passengers in plane crashes, depending on where their seats were located in the aircraft cabin, is as follows:
The highest percentage of surviving passengers was in the rear section of the cabin (behind the edge of the aircraft's wing) - 69%, the section above the wing - 56% survivors, as well as in the economy class section in front of the wing. In the forward section of the cabin, where business and first class are typically seated, the average survival rate was 49%.
The United States also conducted a test crash of an old plane. The experiment cost one and a half million dollars. The plane crashed into the ground at a speed of 225 km/h. Which corresponds not to a full-fledged crash, in which, as a rule, no one has a chance to survive, but to a hard landing.
During the experiment, it was found that when an airplane collides with a surface, the nose takes the main impact. So business class passengers, whose seats are located immediately behind the cockpit, and, accordingly, pilots, are at greater risk. But economy class passengers sitting in the last rows may well survive an emergency landing.
This was the reason for placing the “black box” in the tail of the plane, and this also led to the opinion that this is the safest place.The largest number of accidents often occurs during takeoff/landing, as a result of mistakes by pilots or airport staff, due to poor coverage and condition of the runway or other factors. In this case, you can be saved. Think about where the plane will hit first when landing or taking off? It seems to me that most likely the nose, accordingly, the main impact will be on the front seats, which will slightly dampen the force of the impact, then the impact will be on the middle of the cabin and on the wings, from which fuel will leak out and ignite. The shock wave will reach the rear seats with the least power, which will allow passengers to survive.
Thus, the rear seats are the safest in the cabin, since the plane takes the main impact on the nose, but again, this all depends on the situation.
Central seats on an airplane are typically located above or close to the wing, which contains aviation fuel, which can ignite in the event of a plane crash. Therefore, the most dangerous places are the seats in the middle of the aircraft cabin. If we compare the front and middle seats in terms of safety, then the number of deaths in both the front and middle seats is approximately equal.From the point of view of the safe side - left or right, statistics give equal chances; the probability of the plane lateral roll in one direction or another during landing is the same.
This is what they mostly write on the Internet. Honestly, it’s difficult for me to judge, but in my opinion, if you are primarily concerned about your safety, then it is better to choose a seat a couple of rows from the emergency exit. This, in most cases, is still safer, although less convenient.
Imagine a situation where there was a plane crash, the plane was partially damaged, everyone was alive, but a fire started in the plane and the cabin was filled with black toxic smoke, from inhaling which you could die. What will happen? That's right, most likely panic, but now think about who will leave the plane first? And the first to leave will be the one who sits in the seats closest to the emergency exits, which means they will have more chances to escape.For the same reason, people whose seats are located closer to the aisle are in a more advantageous situation during emergency situations
You can find out what seat will be near the emergency exit on a particular plane from the seat layout diagrams.This is about safety, but when it comes to comfort...
It is believed that the most comfortable seat on an airplane is the second to last row, on the right side of the aisle. The fact is that it is at the end of the cabin that there is the greatest likelihood of free/empty seats, and therefore it is quite possible that you will get a lot of free space by sitting on three seats at once: you can get free seats to the right and left of you, on which you can arrange not only your bags, but generally lie down and sleep
Why do you need to take seats on the right? Because air tickets are sold strictly by row (except in cases where the passenger himself requests a specific seat), rows A, B, C come first, which are located on the left side, so the likelihood of a large number of people there is higher.
After them come the right rows, D, E, F, which are usually empty when the plane is not fully loaded (this is important!!!). Well, it is clear that if the download is complete, then all the above recommendations will be meaningless.
An important advantage is safety, because it is no secret to anyone that there is simply no more secure place than the tail of the aircraft. There may also be a kitchen located close to these places (not always), and all your orders will be delivered as quickly as possible.
Why is it necessary to choose an aisle seat? In order for fewer people to show a desire to sit next to you. If you sit near the window, then nothing will prevent other passengers from sitting near you, and then all the comfort will come to naught.
But when you sit down by the aisle and place your bags on the next seat, such a sight will subconsciously be perceived by other passengers as a barrier, so the number of people wanting to sit next door will be minimal.
An even better option would be to get a pillow and a blanket immediately after landing, and lie down to sleep on two or three chairs at once, in which case it is unlikely that anyone will disturb you so that you move away and let him sit in the same row.
First row/row in front of which there are no seats
If your row is the first (this can be not only the “first row” physically, but also the first row, after another class of service, or the first row in one of the sections of the cabin, in front of which there are no seats), then a significant advantage of this arrangement is that No one will throw back their seat on you. With short row spacing in economy class, this can be very important.
Of the minuses, we note that most likely there will be a partition or a kitchen/toilet in front of you. Some passengers find it not very convenient to look at the “wall” for the entire flight. Also, there may be mounts for baby cradles in the wall. What this entails - read above.
Last row/row behind which there are no seats
Most likely, the backs of the seats in this row do not recline or are very limited in this. This happens when there is an emergency exit, toilet, kitchen, other technical room or wall behind you.
Summarize
Here, in brief, is a list of good/bad places that a traveler can expect. But it is worth noting that the internal layout of aircraft differs significantly from each other, and this factor must also be taken into account.In addition to the fact that there are 2, 3, 4 seats in a row, it is necessary to take into account the distance between the seats, the number of classes in the cabin, and other features. After all, the same company uses different types of aircraft for flights.
Adviсe. How to get the best seats
1. The model of the airliner, the smallest details of the comfort of the cabins (the presence of a TV, electrical sockets, spacing between rows, location of toilets) can be easily found on the airline’s website.
2. If you specifically know which seat you would like to get, you should ask this question when checking in for your flight at the airport (seats that remain unoccupied after online check-in are allocated there).If you have no idea about the location of the seats, ask to see a diagram of the aircraft’s interior - all free seats will be highlighted in the appropriate color.
Also, when checking in at the airport, you can simply ask for a window seat, an aisle seat, etc. Usually the staff does not refuse.
3. At modern airports you can use the services of self-check-in kiosks and choose your seat. Also, this can almost always be done when registering online on the website of the airline of your choice - this will significantly save time.
The largest Russian airlines already provide this service.
The traditional check-in method is best done two hours before departure. If seats are booked this way, the first registrants have a wide choice of available seats.
4. If possible, you should use less crowded flights - in this case, the comfort of the flight will increase significantly, because (if you wish) you will even have the opportunity to sleep in three free seats; the main thing is not to forget to ask the flight attendant to bring a pillow and a blanket.
The busiest days are Sunday and Friday, with morning and evening flights. If you have time, choose Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday, midday or afternoon flights.
5. In order not to get into trouble, you should take into account the spelling of the letters indicating the seat number - they can be either Russian (1A, 1B, 1B, 1G,1D, 1E) or Latin (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E , 1F), and in certain situations, these are, as they say, two big differences that can overshadow the impression of the flight.After all, for example, seat 1 “B” will have a different location, meaning both a chair near the aisle and in the middle of the row. This must be taken into account so as not to end up with seat 1B (which you thought was near the aisle) in a seat in the middle (since it turned out that this is not the Russian “B”, but the Latin “B”).
Also pay close attention to the letter “E”.Therefore, it is better to choose seats with unambiguous letters: 1A is always a seat by the window, 1C will be an aisle seat in any cabin layout.
Advice. If you fly often, then you know the main stress of everyone (who does not fly in business class;) is to sit in the middle seat in a row of three seats. Knowing and understanding this phobia, you can turn it to your advantage and less often have a neighbor nearby when flying.
At check-in, if you are flying together, ask the staff to seat you in seats near the window and on the aisle. Nobody likes to sit in the middle, and unless the plane is packed to capacity, you won't have an unwanted neighbor. If you are flying solo, you can negotiate this maneuver with another person you like who, like you, is traveling solo. Or simply ask to be seated in the aisle where the window seat is available.
The only problem here is that if the plane is full, you will be separated by a stranger. All that remains is to negotiate with him so that he can move.
6. Be sure to take into account the direction of flight - with the right choice of place, the sun will not blind your eyes: East - West (the sun always shines on the left), West - East (on the right).If there is a need to take a morning flight, the direction North - South will enjoy the sun on the left side, and South - North - on the right.
How to avoid accidentally taking the worst seats
Study the diagram of the airliner you will be flying on, if possible.
Check with your airline representative if possible.
Before the flight, decide what is more important for you - looking out the window or the ability to freely get up from your seat, for example, to the toilet
When studying the interior layout, choose the optimal seats, guided by the same rules that we gave in this article
Do not take seats at the very rear, close to the toilets, galley and other technical areas.
Do not take seats in which the seats do not recline or are limited in this
Do not take seats between emergency exits or behind which they are located.
If you still find yourself in an uncomfortable chair
If you nevertheless received a ticket for a not very convenient seat, then immediately after boarding you have a few minutes to take a more convenient free space (if there are unoccupied seats, of course).
Moreover, it is better not to be shy and change seats yourself, rather than wait for the services of a flight attendant.
After the last person appears on board and the flight attendant announces “Boarding is over”, you have 5 minutes to find a comfortable free seat.There is little time, because after the plane reaches the required speed, getting up from the passenger seat will be strictly prohibited. Well, after gaining altitude, it is likely that all the most comfortable seats on the plane will be occupied by faster and smarter passengers. Yes, and don't worry about it. You will always have time to sit in your rightful (according to your ticket) seat.
But it’s still better to choose the most comfortable seat immediately when purchasing a ticket and checking in for the flight.
All the tips described above are suitable for standard passenger, narrow-body aircraft, such as Airbus A-319 and 320, Boeing-737, SSJ-100, Yak-40, etc., and for wide-body airliners. In addition, there are many more options to occupy a comfortable passenger seat.
I hope that these simple tips will help you fly comfortably without unnecessary stress.
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Almost all pilots have experienced at least one lightning strike directly into an aircraft. It's quite safe. You just hear a roar and see a blinding flash, nothing more. This won't cause a crash. 
You don't always fly with the same airline you bought your ticket from.
You go to the airline's website and buy a ticket, go to the check-in counter and board, seeing that the plane has a similar name written on it, but in fact it is a regional airline. This happens in large countries - large carriers cooperate with regional ones, transferring part of their flights to them. It is worth considering that a regional pilot has a different training because he is not subject to the same safety standards as at the international level. 
If you're afraid of flying, book a morning flight
Later, the earth warms up and turbulence becomes more pronounced. In addition, thunderstorms are more likely in the afternoon. 
It is most comfortable to sit near the wing
Those who sit at the tail shake the most. The plane moves like a saw, if you are in the middle, you practically do not sway. In addition, it is worth considering that the air movement in the cabin is directed from the nose to the tail. If you want to breathe the freshest possible air and feel cool, sit as close to the nose as possible - the tail is usually hotter. If you are concerned about safety, you should understand that there are no guarantees and in the event of a crash, everyone is equally at risk. 
People don't understand why you can't use your phone
What might happen if several people decide to call someone before boarding? The operation of their devices may affect the performance of the devices, and there is a danger of a crash. In addition, laptops are prohibited from being taken out before takeoff and are recommended to be put away before landing due to the risk of injury. If the plane takes off or descends sharply, you could get hit in the head. Headphones are prohibited so that you can hear if there is an emergency. 
Some safety rules seem meaningless even to a pilot
Some standards make no sense at all. For example, when the plane is in the air and may encounter turbulence at any moment, flight attendants are allowed to serve hot coffee. But when the plane is slowly moving along the runway, they need to sit, carefully buckled up. 
Updrafts are dangerous, not turbulence zones
If the plane gets into an updraft, which cannot be seen on radar at night, the result is a fairly intense push that throws everything up and then pulls down very hard. This is not the same as turbulence that shakes the plane for a period of time. There is no need to be afraid of such a phenomenon, because turbulence is not dangerous, it does not cause a crash. Pilots avoid it because it's annoying, not because the plane might crash. 
The main thing is departure on time
Pilots have strict requirements for departures and landings on time, so the plane will not wait for late passengers. The schedule is developed very clearly, so everyone must adhere to it. 
Fuel quantity is limited
Airlines are always trying to save money, and the heavy weight of the aircraft is accompanied by high fuel consumption. Therefore, fuel is filled to a minimum, and if something unexpected happens, the plane will have to land at another airport, because it simply will not be able to fly. 
You will never hear about engine failure
Most likely, even if something is wrong, you will not know anything at all. In addition, most planes fly normally when one of the engines is turned off. In addition, the pilot will never report zero visibility, he will simply warn of fog. 
There is no landing on water
The plane cannot land on water - it will crash. However, there is a chance to survive. 
Pilots are tired
By standard, a pilot can be at work for sixteen hours without a break. He cannot rest during the flight. Of course, sometimes he manages to take a short break, but there is no full recovery of strength. In addition, the airline often provides pilots with terrible hotels, so many are constantly tired from work. 
People get sick after flying not because of the air, but because of the surfaces they touch.
The restroom is given a thorough cleaning, but the folding table and chair adjustment button are likely to remain dirty. 
Severe turbulence is indicated by a warning for flight attendants
It's one thing for a pilot to flash a sign requiring people to fasten their seat belts, but it's another thing for a pilot to tell flight attendants to sit still. In the latter case, serious turbulence lies ahead. 
Driving a car is more frightening than flying a plane
Contrary to popular belief, traveling by plane is safer than driving a car, so pilots are often much more afraid of the latter. 
Landing says a lot about the pilot's experience
If you want to say something nice to the pilot as you leave the plane, celebrate the soft landing. This is the most difficult moment of the flight. 
The worst airports in the USA are in Washington and California
These are airports with fairly short runways. In addition, in California there are certain requirements regarding sound, so the pilot is forced to increase the speed immediately after takeoff. 
Bad weather can occur between destinations
Passengers are often surprised when a flight is delayed due to weather, even if both the origin and destination are fine. In fact, the reason may be somewhere halfway. 
Traveling with a baby on your lap is unsafe
If the plane begins to shake violently, you are more likely to drop your baby. However, safety standards still allow children to be kept on laps. 
Passengers should be more careful
Never forget your seat belts. If something happens, you can harm not only yourself, but also those around you. Also, be aware of the person sitting behind you. Always check what it is doing before you recline the seat. You can't even imagine how many laptops are broken every year by inattentive passengers pushing their chair away without paying attention to other people. 
Pilots' salaries aren't that high
Contrary to popular belief, pilots earn fairly modest salaries. Training is expensive, and then the salary is minimal! 
Pilot takes off his cap during flight
Only in movies can you see pilots who wear their caps all the time and even put headphones on top of them. 
There is a reason for all the pilot's demands.
All requirements have explanations. For example, curtains need to be raised so that flight attendants can see what is happening outside. 
Some passengers have absurd behavior
The pilot may contact the ground, however, do not assume that he will decide to ask for news for you. Also, try not to be too surprised if you see the pilot is female. 
Benefits are not very convenient
Yes, relatives of the pilot can indeed get a free ticket, but it can only be used if there are seats available, so you may have to wait three months to get back from vacation! 
Pilots advise traveling in reliable shoes. In case of an emergency this will be extremely important. 
The truth about working at an airline
There are too many prejudices associated with being a pilot. Pilots don't have a lot of affairs, they don't earn exorbitant amounts of money, and they work a lot more than some people think. 
Finally, some terms
Pilots and flight attendants use certain terminology that is not clear to passengers. For example, the water in the toilet is called blue juice, and the autopilot is nicknamed George.
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Professional pilots and flight crews are trained in much the same way as special agents. They are able to notice small details, malfunctions and inconsistencies, even if they are in a regular passenger seat.
It's not that the reasons for the delays are too difficult for passengers to understand. It's always something that everyone can understand. If you want detailed clarification, all you have to do is politely ask a flight attendant or airport employee.
5. Where are the exits?
For frequent air tourists, instructions on the location of fire exits seem like a formality that is no longer worth paying special attention to.
But retired pilot John Chesire always pays attention to where the emergency exits are and how quickly he can get to them. “I always estimate how many steps there are between my place and the emergency exit. This is so that if there is smoke, in pitch darkness or even upside down, I can get to the exit, open the door and get out of the plane,” says John.
6. In-flight announcements
Professional pilots always listen to announcements, even when they are not at work. For example, the announcement “We ask the senior flight attendant to come to the cockpit” is almost always a sign that some kind of problem has arisen.
However, there may also be cases when the pilot simply wanted a cup of green tea or cappuccino.
Despite all the romanticism of their professions, the work of pilots and flight attendants flying from one country to another does not always involve beautiful views of the sky, but also hard work. Therefore, even those who work high above the clouds need comfortable conditions for rest. TravelAsk has decided to tell you what life is like for the crew on board an airplane.
The most difficult jobs for pilots and flight attendants are non-stop flights, which involve over 15,000 kilometers of distance and more than 18 hours in the air. Few aircraft are capable of covering such huge distances, so the Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 bear the majority of transoceanic routes.
However, such long flights require considerable endurance not only from the equipment, but also from the crew itself. Their work involves great responsibility and important decisions; they must always be calm and cheerful. A separate menu is provided for the pilots, so that in the event of food poisoning in one, the other can take control. And of course, the main factor allowing staff to withstand the stress of long flights will be healthy sleep.
There is always one pilot in the aircraft cabin, and a flight attendant in the cabin. Moreover, during the entire flight, both pilots and flight attendants are entitled to up to 5 hours of rest. To make your vacation as effective as possible, airlines try to create all the necessary conditions. Although the crew will not be able to stand up to their full height, they can stretch out on a soft bed and sleep sweetly. Depending on the aircraft, the lounge is located below, above, or in the passenger compartment. Despite the fact that the main goal of all airlines is to create the largest number of seats for passengers, the crew also does not have to live in cramped conditions.
For example, on board the Boeing 787, the lounge for flight attendants is located above the passenger cabin and is equipped with 5 beds. It's called CRC (Crew Rest Compartments).
When creating the project, it all seemed cozier and more colorful.
However, such an arrangement of a place to rest pleases passengers with the spectacular appearance of flight attendants after rest.
Similar apartments have been created here for pilots.
But in the Airbus A350, rest rooms were located under the passenger compartment, but in the latest models they were moved to the upper part to increase luggage compartment space.
For pilots, the room provides not only sleeping places, but also seating.
The huge size of the Airbus A380 aircraft, designed for 853 passengers, requires more sleeping places. The designers decided to use the height of the liner as rationally as possible, so they placed 12 beds, 3 one above the other. It may not be as comfortable as on a Boeing 787, but it gives you the opportunity to stand upright.
The “apartments” for pilots on the Airbus A380 are much more comfortable - these are single rooms.
The sleeping area of the Boeing 777-200LR is designed for 8 employees. The plane flies on such routes as Johannesburg, distance - 13,582 kilometers, Los Angeles, distance - 13,420 kilometers.
The video will tell you more about this airliner.
However, unfortunately, the rest rooms for the crew of transoceanic aircraft are not always so comfortable; there are also the following:
Many people believe that the safest area on an airplane in the event of an accident is the rear of the plane. And not without reason. If a plane hits something with its nose, people in the front are more likely to be injured compared to those in the rear. But in some accidents, however, this is not the case at all. In fact, until the accident itself, you cannot be absolutely sure that a particular area on an airplane is the safest, since the safest area on one airplane is not the safest on another. In addition, the safest zone for one type of accident may not be the safest zone for another type of accident. However, there are some general guidelines (listed below) that can increase your safety margin if you are involved in an accident.
In researching the problem of which zone is safer to sit, I delved into the circumstances of over 90 accidents for which I had data. Most accidents involved aircraft carrying large numbers of passengers, although some accidents involved small local airline aircraft. When reviewing reports of these accidents, close attention was paid to those in which passenger injuries appeared to be related to the location of the seats involved. I selected accidents in which no more than one passenger was seriously injured or killed, and accidents with more severe consequences in which only a small number of passengers survived. I also selected only those accidents in which injuries or deaths occurred on board the aircraft. In some accidents, injuries and deaths occurred during or after the evacuation of victims from the aircraft and were not related to the location of the victim's seat. Therefore, these accidents were not taken into account.
From my analysis, I have concluded that, based on reports of 21 accidents that occurred between 1965 and 1982, some areas of an airplane can be identified as safer than others. 14 of the accidents examined occurred during approach and landing, 4 occurred during takeoff, and 3 occurred when the aircraft landed on water (Table 5.1).
In two-thirds of these accidents, the tail of the aircraft was safer than the nose.
A more typical accident occurred on the evening of December 28, 1978, when a DC-8 crashed into a heavily wooded area in suburban Portland, Oregon. This happened when the plane was approaching
Table 5.1. Airplane area where it is safe to sit
to land at the airport, but didn't make it to the runway yet. The landing of the plane was delayed for 15-20 minutes due to the fact that the flight crew was trying to identify a malfunction of the landing gear. During this period of time, flight attendants prepared passengers for an emergency landing.
The flight crew was so busy troubleshooting the landing gear that they neglected to estimate the amount of fuel remaining in the tanks that might be needed to land at the airport. There were approximately 30-32 km left to the airport when one of the four engines of the huge aircraft stalled due to lack of fuel. The pilots tried to make it to the airport, but the plane crashed about 10 km short of the airfield. Of the 181 passengers and 8 crew members on board the plane, 2 crew members and 8 passengers died. In addition, 21 passengers and 2 crew members were seriously injured. How can one explain the relatively small number of deaths compared to the number of survivors? The first reason is that passengers and crew had adequate time to prepare for an emergency landing. They were in a fixed emergency position when the plane landed. And it undoubtedly saved many lives.
The second reason was that the plane encountered numerous obstacles during its descent, which slowed it down without causing destruction. Before sliding over thick high-voltage wires, the plane hit two uninhabited houses and several trees. These wires caught on the vertical stabilizer, on the part of the tail that rises above the rest of the aircraft, resulting in almost the same braking effect that occurs when the arresting cables of an aircraft carrier's arresting rig are thrown over fighter jets landing on the ship. It should be added that the accident was not accompanied by a fire, probably due to the fact that the fuel in the tanks was running low, if there was any left at all.
However, the nose of the aircraft was heavily damaged. The structure of the nose of the aircraft up to the fifth row of seats was destroyed. All those who died, along with those who were seriously injured, were sitting in this area. Some passengers, who received less serious injuries, were seated in a more forward part of the cabin in the vicinity of the trailing edge of the wing. Both of these areas, covering the nose of the aircraft and the vicinity of the wing, were cut through by tree trunks and limbs, resulting in injury and death to passengers and flight crew.
One of the passengers, Kim Campbell, a young man aged 27, was sitting in the rear of the plane. He played a major role in assisting other accident victims during the evacuation. He was sitting next to the exit and thus could have been the first to leave the crashed plane. But he remained on the plane and helped lower passengers to the ground, and the door threshold was at a height of about 2.5 m from the ground. This had to be done because the trees under the plane made it difficult to use the inflatable rescue ladder. According to a prison guard who sat next to him before the crash, Campbell believed there might be an explosion, yet he remained on the plane until all passengers were evacuated. When he got off the plane, he somehow managed to convince the prison officer that he needed to get back on board to make sure there were no other passengers on board. He then disappeared into the crowd before he could be thanked, much to the chagrin of the prison officer who escorted him back to the prison from which he had escaped.
However, the back of an airplane is not always the safest area in which to land. The DC-9-31 was attempting to land in rainy weather at Philadelphia International Airport on June 21, 1976, when it encountered a wind change with unpredictable changes in wind direction just before landing. As the plane approached the runway, the pilot received a message from air traffic control about a change in wind. Therefore, the pilot decided to go for a repeat approach. He retracted the landing gear, increased engine thrust, and flew with the nose up. But the wind was so strong that the plane was unable to gain altitude. In fact, according to the pilot of another plane sitting on the taxiway, a DC-9 aircraft took off from the clouds at an altitude of about 30 m above the runway. Suddenly he collapsed to the ground, still in a position with his nose slightly raised. In this position, he “plowed” another 600 m. None of the 107 people on board died, although 36 people. were seriously injured.
The majority of passengers (81%) in the forward section of the aircraft suffered minor or no injuries. While among the passengers sitting in the rear section, only 54% of passengers received minor injuries or were not injured at all. Apparently, the people in the rear of the plane, which took the first impact with the ground, experienced greater impact loads compared to those in the nose of the plane.
Another accident that may shed some light on the issue of the safest area on an airplane occurred on November 11, 1965, when a B-727 made a rough landing in Salt Lake City. And even despite the fact that the shock loads were moderate, out of 85 passengers only 44 survived. The matter was complicated by the fact that when the plane landed, a fire broke out in the cabin, and in just 30-50 seconds, it took the plane to stop, the cabin covered in smoke. There was no practical exit in the tail section, and passengers were forced to use the emergency exits on the wing and the two front doors. Even so, 30 (60%) of the 50 passengers in the rear of the plane survived, compared with 14 (40%) of the 35 passengers in the front of the plane.
In this particular accident, there was a fire and resulting smoke, which reduced the amount of time passengers could spend in the cabin. An analysis of this accident showed that 9 of the 44 passengers evacuated from the plane did not receive any injuries. These people were sitting right at the exits and were the first to get off the plane. After an accident, the first person to leave the plane had a better chance of surviving than those who left later. The people sitting closest to the exits are usually the first to use them.
In another accident, only those passengers who were sitting in the middle of the plane survived. We are talking about an accident that occurred with a B-707 plane that crashed while landing in Pago Pago on January 30, 1974. All 101 people. those on board the plane survived the impact, but only four emerged alive from the fire that broke out after the impact. These passengers were sitting in the middle of the plane. All of them later stated that before the unexpected accident occurred, they read the passenger safety notice and listened to the corresponding brief instructions from the flight attendant. When the plane landed short of the runway that night, most of the passengers went to the opposite end of the plane, where the doors were. But for some reason these doors never opened. The fire and smoke must have spread rapidly, and the 97 passengers who had just survived the impact were unable to get out.
And these four who survived (instead of running to the doors) took advantage of the emergency exits to the wing, which were nearby. The National Transportation Safety Board speculated that if more passengers had used the wing emergency exits, they might have been saved. Many passengers sitting in the middle of the plane may not have realized that they were very close to the emergency exits to the wing. They probably simply followed the example of the others, or perhaps their only thought was to get to the door through which they entered the plane.
This accident, however, cannot essentially indicate which area of the aircraft is safest, since all passengers survived the impact. Those in the middle of the plane survived not because the middle was necessarily the safest area on the plane, but because they were next to the wing emergency exit and they knew it was next to them.
If a plane lands on water, I find it difficult to indicate, based on available accident reports, which area of the plane is the safest. Among the accident reports, I found only three about water landings, which can somehow link the location of the victims with the likelihood of injury and death. When a DC-8 unexpectedly crashed on approach to Los Angeles International Airport, part of the plane behind the wings broke off and sank, causing “many people to drown.” But when the DC-9 splashed down in the ocean, it did not break into pieces. The entire aircraft remained afloat for some time. In this accident, the greatest loss of life occurred in the nose of the aircraft.
A B-737 struck a bridge on January 13, 1982, and landed on the ice-covered Potomac River. The report of this accident shows that the plane was landing with its nose up at an angle of 15° to the horizon when its tail hit cars driving on the bridge. This first impact caused the plane to crash nose down. As a result, the bow struck the river's ice sheet with a force three times greater than that of the tail. Only a few people were saved, and they were sitting in the rear section. But since the others died earlier from impact (except one passenger, who drowned), and not from any other factor associated with landing on water, any conclusions drawn from this accident regarding the safest location for landing on water would be unfounded.
It seems clear that passengers who sat in those parts of the plane that remained afloat the longest had the greatest chance of survival. Probably the strongest and most buoyant part of the aircraft is the one located directly above the wings. The wings act like pontoons. They can contribute to the buoyancy of an aircraft for a significant period of time. If the tail were to fall off and sink, as happened with the DC-8, then the part of the plane that was afloat would tend to take on water, and the nose of the plane would sink. In general, it seems that when landing on water, the safest part of the aircraft is the wing area of the aircraft.
Where to sit if the plane does not fall apart when landing on water depends on the buoyancy qualities of the aircraft. Aircraft designers usually calculate the buoyancy qualities of an aircraft. It is assumed that no major damage to the aircraft structure occurs when landing on water (which is not always the case in reality). You can then determine how long the plane will float, which exits will be underwater, and what angular position the plane will be in when it goes down. Based on this data, you can estimate in advance which exits will most likely be used. You won't be tempted to open the exit if the door threshold is under water. After all, this will lead to an increase in the speed of the aircraft's descent into water.
In general, on aircraft that have all the engines located on the tail (eg DC-9, B-727), the tail section is quite heavy, and therefore the exits in the tail section of the aircraft should not open. Another thing is for aircraft in which all engines are located on the wings (DC-8, B-707, B-737, B-747), and those aircraft in which one engine is located on the tail and the other two on the wings (L-1011, DC-10). They will remain in a relatively horizontal position, so all outlets must be used. However, there are exceptions to these rules, since different models of aircraft of a given type may differ from each other in their buoyancy. Some models of the B-737 can remain afloat at wing level, while others will float tail down. Many airlines provide a picture of the aircraft's position afloat in flight safety instructions to passengers.
According to some data, the safest area of an aircraft in the event of atmospheric turbulence is the nose of the aircraft, and the least safe area is the tail. . It must be kept in mind, however, that most injuries that occur when exposed to turbulence are minor, and passenger deaths as a result of exposure to turbulence are very rare.
Therefore, since most serious but salvageable accidents occur during takeoff and landing, and since most passenger injuries and deaths occur during these accidents, you can increase your safety threshold by boarding one the part of an aircraft that is located under the wings or at the tail of the aircraft. In addition, a seat located closer to the exit, no matter what area of the aircraft it is located in, is safer than those located further from the exit. If your flight is over water, and if your plane has all its engines in the tail, then when landing on water, your chances of survival increase if you sit in the upper part of the plane.
