If half-cans of soda, 30 inches of legroom and rewards points get you excited, then you'll like it here. Why 17A? It's a great window seat in most planes and every blog deserves a name, right?
“The smoothest place to sit is over the wings,” says commercial pilot Patrick Smith, host of AskThePilot.com. These seats are close to the plane's center of lift and gravity. “The roughest spot is usually the far aft. In the rearmost rows, closest to the tail, the knocking and swaying is more pronounced.”
Seat numbering is also typically Odd numbers on the left, Even numbers on the Right, and sequentially in the 100's in the center. The Rows are lettered front to back A - Z. Seats in an arena are often simply numbered sequentially across the row, which is also numbered, but may be lettered.
Is seat A or B by the window? With few exceptions, the A seat will always be by the left window. The F seat will be by the right window in a narrow-body jet with a single aisle. They'll skip numbers to keep the naming scheme correct in smaller jets, often keeping C and D for the aisles.
Seat Letter TipsIf you want an aisle seat, avoid A seats, since those are located next to the window on most airlines. In jets with three-seat wide rows, C seats and D seats will usually be located closest to the aisle.
You will be fine. at size 24 your bottom will fit in the seat BUT you may need a seatbelt extender (ask stewards as they pass) and you may find the table in front doesn't come down full.
OK, so the back row is the single worst place to sit on a plane and you should steer clear of it at all costs. But which other seats should you avoid? All middle seats are unpopular for obvious reasons, and the seats in front of an exit row aren't ideal either.
The best seat on the plane to avoid turbulence is either over the wings or towards the front of the aircraft. The wings of the plane keep it balanced and smooth, whereas the tail of the aircraft can bounce up and down more. The closer a passenger is to the front of the plane the less turbulence they would usually feel.
Specifically, pick a window seat on the left side of the aircraft. These seats are usually off-center, making leaning up against the side of the plane more comfortable. A bulkhead seat is also a great option because you don't have to worry about anyone reclining into your space.
Request at the check-in desk:When you get your boarding card, check with the check-in counter staff to see if a window seat is available. The airline staff will accommodate you.