Dec
22
2023
Passengers in the exit row have to be willing to assist in an emergency. But if they’re drinking they may be impaired in their ability to assist.
Should Passengers Sitting In The Exit Row Be Allowed to Drink Inflight?
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Tag Archives for seats.
Are Airlines Thinking About Seat Fees All Wrong?
Dec
16
2023
For years airlines ‘gave away the value of seat assignments for free’ to customers. That’s no longer true. And the tax code encourages airlines to charge for seats, too. That’s because base airfare for domestic flights is taxed at 7.5%, while fees aren’t covered by this excise tax. Airlines have an incentive to move money from the fare into fees.
First Class Alone: When Love Means Letting Your Partner Fly Coach
Dec
05
2023
Some husbands fly first class while leaving their spouse in coach while others leave the spouse to take care of their kids.
At the same time, many couples are adamant about sitting together during flights. The inability to do so can trigger intense reactions and stress.
No Seat Swap, No Peace? One Passenger’s ‘Sick Burn’ After Refusing Mom’s Request To Change Seats
Oct
30
2023
Families occasionally struggle to secure seats together on flights, leading to requests for other passengers to switch. One passenger’s refusal to give up his window seat to a child resulted in a confrontational exchange with the mother, where he delivered a sharp retort after she threatened him with a disruptive flight due to her screaming child.
Saving Seats On Southwest Airlines Infuriates Flyers
Sep
25
2023
Open seating on Southwest Airlines means Lord Of The Flies… or sometimes Thunderdome. That doesn’t work for everyone, but I actually like it.
Reveal: United’s New Narrowbody Lie Flat Business Class Seats
Sep
10
2023
Details of the new United Airlines lie flat business class seat for narrowbody Airbus A321XLR and a subset of the airline’s new Boeing 737-10 aircraft have been revealed.
Here, there’s a herringbone arrangement with passengers seated at a 49 degree angle, away from the window. And to pack in as many seats as possible, the patented seat creates an area that is shared between passengers – one passenger gets shoulder space, while the passenger beside them gets lower arm space – all in the name of cabin density.
Parents Frantic Over 16 Year Old Daughter Sitting Alone On A Plane, Would You Switch Seats?
Sep
04
2023
He really didn’t want to give up his seat with his wife – they had split up their stuff optimized for travel together, for instance they planned to watch shows together on his laptop. But the parents were “frantic” over their daughter sitting alone.
She was… 16.
American Airlines Passenger Threatens To Make Life Miserable For Anyone Who Reclines Their Seat
Aug
30
2023
An aggressive passenger in the American Airlines forum on Reddit declares that (1) passengers should not recline their seats, and (2) seats should not recline. Calling seat recliners “entitled,” the passenger says that if a passenger in front of them reclines they’ll “tug on” their seat and “do whatever I can to make yo[ur] trip miserable.”
And since this is a commonly-held view, it seems to be one worth correcting.
I Pulled The “One Spouse In First, The Other One In Coach” Trick. What Do You Think?
Aug
12
2023
One of the most controversial etiquette questions is whether it’s alright for spouses to split up when they fly, with one person in a premium cabin and the other one flying coach?
I finally had the opportunity to experience the choice for myself. My wife, daughter, and I flew from Austin to Las Vegas – and we split up into different cabins.
Mom Leaves Kids Alone Beside Passenger Who Refused To Switch Seats
Aug
10
2023
A comedian named Cindy Arena was traveling with her four and six year old kids and they weren’t seated together. She asked another woman to switch seats so she could sit with her kids. The woman said no. Her right, but…
That meant the mom wasn’t with the kids, and this woman who wouldn’t change was seated next to them instead. One of the kids was four! Hijinks are going to ensue!
