In this day and age, if you want to travel and see the world beyond the countries or places closest to you, there is no other option than to take a plane. Although there are still romantic travellers who undertake long adventures on foot, by motorbike, train or bicycle, most people do not have that much time to relax and prefer to get to their dream destination as soon as possible. For many travellers, preparing for the flight is a real ordeal.

If you're not afraid of flying, you're already on the right track. However, you may be afraid of spending long hours sitting in a seat you don't feel comfortable in.

Little legroom, engine noise, a constant parade of people going to the bathroom, turbulence... There are many things that can disturb you during a flight and you may be able to avoid them if you follow these tips to get the best seat on the plane:

Decide what you are looking for

As with any purchase or service, we need to know what we are looking for.

There have been many different answers to the question “what are the best seats on a plane?” and although there are certain areas (and even specific seats) on the plane that seem to be more sought after by customers than others, it is difficult to generalise.

Maybe you're one of those people who is always in a hurry and prefers the front rows of the plane in the hope of disembarking sooner. Or you can't sleep without leaning against the window and avoid the aisle or middle seat. But the aisle allows you to stretch a leg from time to time and you can also go to the bathroom, without disturbing anyone, whenever you want.

There are many variables and choosing the best location for you on the plane is the first thing you should do.

Learn the particularities of the seats on the plane you are going to fly on

Although Stephen Hawking has already predicted that humanity will not be able to control the development of machines and that this will be the reason for the disappearance of the species, for now, we only see advantages to technological evolution. Thanks to this, websites such as Seatguru have emerged that will help us choose the best seat on the plane.

By entering the name of the airline you are travelling with, the flight number and the date of the flight, you will get a map of the interior of the plane and detailed information about it. You will be able to find out if there are power outlets (and where they are located), Wi-Fi, seat measurements, space between rows, type of seat, the extra amount to pay to reserve each type of seat, the entertainment system and catering service on board, among others.

Without a doubt, the more information we have, the better we will be able to choose the best seats.

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