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When There Are No Seats Left on the Plane
Fight for your right to a free, guaranteed seat. I keep getting asked to pay for my seat, especially when I shouldn’t have to. To be clear, I’m talking about the when no free seats are left on the...
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How To Survive a Long-Haul Flight With Finesse
I think it’s safe to say that no one enjoys long-haul flights. No one. But here’s how to safely survive a couple of days trapped in an aluminum cannister with your sanity intact. Some flights pass by...
View ArticleEntire Row on the Plane? You’ll Need a Wingman
There was once a man, a woman and a middle seat. This is the story of how they landed an entire row on the plane by themselves. And just to be clear, you can’t use a book to save your spot. I was...
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How To Pick Between a Bulkhead or Exit-Row Seat
Ask anyone about what they think the best seat is on the plane and they’re bound to tell you it’s the bulkhead or an exit-row seat. However, each type of seat comes with their own advantages and...
View ArticleIn Defense of the Aisle Seat
According to Quartz, rich Americans like the aisle seat the best. Now that’s just classist. In a recent poll, the publication surveyed 500 Americans over two days to find out their preferences for the...
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Get the Good Seat on the Plane Without Paying Up
Just because it looks hopeless doesn’t mean you should give up hope for scoring a seat up front. Even if it looks like you’ve got a snowball’s chance in hell. In fact, even in the bleakest of airplane...
View ArticlePoll: Which Seat Would You Pick Between These Two?
I was just trying to pick between the lesser of these two evils for my flight tomorrow. Explain in the comments! Read the original post on Map Happy.
View ArticleBecause Twitter Is Mean to Andie MacDowell
It’s hard being famous, you guys! Especially when releasing your thoughts into the wild via Twitter. Actress Andie MacDowell (best known by me for her amazing performance in “Magic Mike XXL”) caught...
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When Flying Business Is Cheaper than Premium Economy (and When it Isn’t)
If you could fly in front, why sit in the back? Though American Airlines recently introduced premium economy in December, it might be cheaper to go business. Premium economy has come a long way from...
View ArticleMaking the Best of the Middle Seat
The middle seat. (Just writing that gave me chills.) Few things are more reviled in travel. What is it good for? Well, possibly getting the whole aisle to yourself. But that benefit goes out the...
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The Reclining Wars: Which Side Are You On?
Reclining is a divisive issue, apparently. Who knew? Some people, like myself, think of the space surrounding the seat back included in the purchase price. Room is limited as it is. It only makes sense...
View ArticleDude, Where Have All the Advance Seat Assignments Gone?
Turns out most airlines no longer give away assigned seating. In fact, it is now the exception rather than the rule, and expect to pay for it. Sometimes in the middle of working on a story, we discover...
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The Curse of the Window Seat
There is much power in the window seat, and with great power comes great responsibility. I’ve written about how much I love the aisle seat in the past, but to be fair, it wasn’t until I became a...
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To Recline, or Not To Recline?
THAT! is the question. Read the original post on Map Happy.
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The Safest Seat on the Plane is the Window Seat
Back in the day, the aisle seat was for kings and queens. These days, if you plan to travel and want to limit your exposure, picking the window seat may be the safest (and cleanest) bet. Insider, or...
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