A airline tip I've learned

E&B's Mom · 02-26-2006

I posted this in PalMickey's TR, but thought it might be worth mentioning in it's own thread.

I've been traveling more frequently for work the last couple of years, and I've learned that if I travel with another person, the best way to go is to reserve the aisle and window seats in the same row. If the flight is not full you will usually end up with a nice empty seat between you, because the center seats are usually the last to sell.

If the middle seat does sell, 90% of the time the person will be willing to trade for the window or aisle because they did not want the center anyway. It's a risk worth taking for an empty seat and extra room.

**WishUponAStar** · 02-26-2006

DH and I do it all the time

It usually DOES work on most early morning or late night flights. We've been VERY lucky!

Andrea · 02-26-2006

That's what DS and I do! I've never had anyone say, "No, I don't want the aisle. I'd rather sit in the middle..."

BuzzLightyear · 02-26-2006

Thats a great tip, that I'm sure many haven't thought of.

Thanks for sharing!

lopo · 02-26-2006

Gosh, that's a good one!

Ordinarily all the flights I take are booked solid, but last month when I traveled to SF my daughter and I were lucky to sit in a row w/o a third person. It was very comfortable to be able to stretch out. On flight out, we actually had another passenger sitting next to us in the aisle seat but he offered to move when he saw that there were lots of empty seats around us. On the flight home, we just lucked out: no one had purchased the seat next to us.

In the future, I'll try this tip. Can't hurt. Thanks for sharing.

**Dopey** · 02-26-2006

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Originally Posted by E&B's Mom

I posted this in PalMickey's TR, but thought it might be worth mentioning in it's own thread.

I've been traveling more frequently for work the last couple of years, and I've learned that if I travel with another person, the best way to go is to reserve the aisle and window seats in the same row. If the flight is not full you will usually end up with a nice empty seat between you, because the center seats are usually the last to sell.

If the middle seat does sell, 90% of the time the person will be willing to trade for the window or aisle because they did not want the center anyway. It's a risk worth taking for an empty seat and extra room.

I read your post in Pal Mickey's and thought that that was an excellent idea. So the next time the family (we don't travel much anymore) gets on a plane this tactic will be employed for sure

palmickey · 02-26-2006

Thanks for the great tip! Maybe I will be able to use that in October. We will be five of us. If we have a plane that is six seats across that would be great as then the little one (will be 3) will have a little room to color or at least move a little bit. Thanks!

Andrea · 02-26-2006

We even use it when there are the three of us traveling. We book the window & the aisle, and then the aisle in the row across from us. Sometimes we're home free, sometimes we have to switch out a middle person. But it's nice when it works out!

mickaholic4077 · 02-26-2006

My mother and I have been doing this for years. It's a great system.

**ddoll** · 02-26-2006

I normally fly SW, but it's still a good tip to use there.

My friend and I have flown to FL together a couple of times. We sat together in the window and middle seat, and we've had the end seat taken on us a few times. I'll bet we'd make out better using your method.

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WishUponAStar Waiting for BLT! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I'm right here! HI! Posts: 12,746	Re: A airline tip I've learned DH and I do it all the time It usually DOES work on most early morning or late night flights. We've been VERY lucky! __________________ Disneyland & College Program Moderator Upcoming Trips Dec. 16th - 20th '09: Bay Lake Tower June 2010: Alaska Cruise Oct 2010: Spooky Halloween in Disneyland "Life without a vacation countdown is like a cupcake with no frosting." Banner by Mickeysgirlz, she's a rockstar! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our first Bay Lake Tower stay 23 days 2 hours 19 minutes

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: A airline tip I've learned That's what DS and I do! I've never had anyone say, "No, I don't want the aisle. I'd rather sit in the middle..." __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: A airline tip I've learned Thats a great tip, that I'm sure many haven't thought of. Thanks for sharing! __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 109 days 12 hours 19 minutes

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lopo Big Cheese Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Greater Boston Posts: 849	Re: A airline tip I've learned Gosh, that's a good one! Ordinarily all the flights I take are booked solid, but last month when I traveled to SF my daughter and I were lucky to sit in a row w/o a third person. It was very comfortable to be able to stretch out. On flight out, we actually had another passenger sitting next to us in the aisle seat but he offered to move when he saw that there were lots of empty seats around us. On the flight home, we just lucked out: no one had purchased the seat next to us. In the future, I'll try this tip. Can't hurt. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "To the world you might be one person, but to one person you just might be the world". My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Going back! Zip-a-dee-doo-dah!

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: A airline tip I've learned Thanks for the great tip! Maybe I will be able to use that in October. We will be five of us. If we have a plane that is six seats across that would be great as then the little one (will be 3) will have a little room to color or at least move a little bit. Thanks! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 105 days 11 hours 49 minutes

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Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: A airline tip I've learned We even use it when there are the three of us traveling. We book the window & the aisle, and then the aisle in the row across from us. Sometimes we're home free, sometimes we have to switch out a middle person. But it's nice when it works out! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Re: A airline tip I've learned My mother and I have been doing this for years. It's a great system.

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ddoll Singing In My Head Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 5,257	Re: A airline tip I've learned I normally fly SW, but it's still a good tip to use there. My friend and I have flown to FL together a couple of times. We sat together in the window and middle seat, and we've had the end seat taken on us a few times. I'll bet we'd make out better using your method. __________________ Moderator of DVC, Disney Company • 3/96 Offsite • 9/98 Villa • 10/98 Dixie Landings • 8/00 Villa • 6/01 Disneyland, CA • 5/02 Villa • 6/03 Villa • 11/03 Wilderness Lodge • 8/04 PopCentury, Swan & Royal Pacific • 12/04 Swan • 8/05 Swan & Hard Rock Hotel • 11/05 Swan • 1/06 Swan • 9/06 Disneyland, CA• 12/06 Swan & HRH • 1/07 Swan • 10/07 Hard Rock Hotel • 12/07 Hard Rock & Swan • 1/08 Boardwalk• 10/08 Villa• 1/09 Swan • 8/09 Condo • 1/10 Swan & PBR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Viva Las Vegas! 17 days 9 hours 19 minutes

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