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Do extra leg room seats have a tray?

Yes it's normal for tray tables to be located in the armrests of extra legroom seats meaning the seat is slightly narrower (an inch or so) and the armrests are fixed - it's the trade off for having around 5 inches of extra legroom.



Yes, extra legroom seats—such as those in Exit Rows or Bulkhead sections—definitely have tray tables, but they are often located in a different position than standard seats. In a standard economy seat, the tray table is attached to the back of the seat in front of you. Because extra legroom seats often have no seat immediately in front of them, the tray table is usually stored inside the armrest. This makes the armrest "solid" and immovable, which can slightly reduce the width of the seat. To use it, you lift a flap on the armrest and pull the table out and over your lap. For bulkhead seats (those facing a wall), the tray might also be stored in the armrest or, in some newer aircraft, it may be a "stowable" table that clips into the wall in front of you. One downside of these seats is that you often cannot have the tray table down during takeoff and landing for safety reasons, and because the armrests are fixed, they cannot be lifted if you want to snuggle with a travel companion or stretch across empty seats.

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Benefits of Extra legroom Even a few inches can deliver a more relaxing in-air experience, particularly for tall flyers. Not all airlines offer the same amount of space, so what appears to be Extra legroom on one airline may be just an inch or two more spacious than standard economy for another.

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The extra space makes these seats slightly easier to get in and out of. I'd recommend the extra legroom seats for passengers with mobility challenges. Stretching out under the seat, the separator bar was slightly too far for my toes to touch it. There was a tray table and seat-back pocket for storage of small items.

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Extra space are the exit row seats, extra legroom are regular seats with more legroom.

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Best seat for legroom: A bulkhead or exit-row seat. Best seat for sleeping: A window seat in a bulkhead row. Best seat for extra space without a seatmate: A seat towards the back. Best seat for a tight connection: A seat closest to the front exit.

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Extra Legroom Seats are located in the Economy cabin, in rows with additional space or at emergency exits. These seats are just as comfortable and recline in the same way as other seats in the cabin.

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Reserving a seat in the exit row is a good strategy for long-limbed folk. Aisle seats in these rows are especially sought after for stretching those long legs out. Larger planes sometimes have a double row of exit seats.

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JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines: 32 inches It may be no surprise to see both of these customer-centric airlines sitting atop the legroom rankings, but what is a shock is how they now share the top spot.

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This particular perk is a rare one, though, as extra legroom seats usually offer little else other than the legroom itself. 6 inches seems to be an absolute maximum for this extra bit of space, but some carriers are particularly stingy with the extra legroom, and only offer as little as 2 inches.

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The following airlines have some seats with widths below 17 inches, making them among the smallest in the industry: Qatar Airways. China Southern. Caribbean Airlines.

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We'll attempt to accommodate your party together wherever possible, although this can't be guaranteed. Seats together means seats that are alongside each other, immediately in front and behind each other.

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Worst of all for legroom are ultra-low-fare carriers Spirit and Frontier Airlines. In at least this case, you get what you pay for: Passengers get as little as 28 inches of legroom when flying with these airlines, which are known for cheap airfare that comes with a bare minimum of amenities and loads of fees.

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Airlines with the Most Seat Space in Economy
  • Jet Blue. Jet Blue is the leader in the “most pitch” and “widest seat” contest because the majority of their economy and coach class seats are roomy. ...
  • Air Canada. ...
  • Virgin America. ...
  • Hawaiian Airlines. ...
  • American Airlines. ...
  • Cathay Pacific. ...
  • Emirates.


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