A FLYING pro revealed the seat she ALWAYS books no matter what – even if she’s forced to fork out extra cash.
Many holidaymakers scramble to nab the last window seat for incredible views – but an aviation expert vowed she would never chose one.
Taylor Rain told Business Insider how she is even willing to pay an addition $100 (nearly £80) more for an aisle seat – especially on long-haul flights.
In fact, the only occasion on which she won’t allocate a specific ticket is on a journey shorter than two hours.
“The reason I’ll pay extra for the aisle seat is two-fold. One, I don’t like not having immediate access to things,” the frequent flyer explained.
The self-confessed “control freak” added: “So, being unable to get up and stretch my legs or use the bathroom whenever I want — when there isn’t turbulence, of course — is not my idea of a stress-free journey.”
Taylor also told how she has become a little bit claustrophobic onboard.
And, the “tightness” of a window seat made a couple of longer flights “more difficult”.
“The aisle seat lets me stretch an arm or leg out when needed, giving me just enough wiggle room,” she added.
In fact, Taylor is so prone to an aisle seat, she will refuse to swap with anyone unless they have a medical reason.
She recently rejected a couple’s plea to sit together, which would have landed her in a middle seat.
“I’ve always been in the camp that if you didn’t plan ahead and got assigned separate seats and then need the one I paid for, then that isn’t my problem,” said the flying pro.
On the other hand, some flyers deliberately avoid the aisle seat for a variety of reasons, including lack of privacy, noise from the galley cart and no where to lean against for sleeping.
This comes as a flight attendant revealed a pre-flight check that can help you find the best seat – and get more space for your hand luggage.
Plus, a former cabin crew member shared the one area on board she would always avoid.
Meanwhile, another stewardess explained why she chooses a seat in the fifth row.
