Travelling to other places is an amazing experience – you get to see new sights, experience different cultures, taste new food and have an overall new and unique experience. However, the getting to that destination is not quite as amazing and glamorous. Air travel is not usually a fun experience for most passengers. There are a lot of things that people hate when traveling via plane –the lack of food, the inevitable boredom on a long flight, and a lot of passengers definitely complain about the cramped space. So how do you eke out space within the confines of your small sitting area? Read on and follow these tips in order to have more legroom.
Tips on How to Eke Out Space for More Legroom
Every inch counts and it can certainly help during long-haul flights. To add some much needed legroom, follow these tips:
- Be aware of which planes have the most space. Legroom does not just differ between different airline companies but it also differs within the same airline. Some planes actually have more legroom since each plane has specific configurations. For instance, Airbus planes usually have a bigger interior space which adds more legroom.
- As mentioned above, legroom differs from one Airlines Company to another. For instance, JetBlue normally offers roughly about 34 inches of legroom within the economy class which is already considered to be very generous. On the other hand, some airline companies like Spirit actually offer roughly six inches less legroom compared to JetBlue.
- Get rid of unnecessary things. For instance, you can stash the in-flight Sky-mall catalog or magazine from the backseat pocket of the seat in front of you, to your overhead bin.
- Try getting a better seat – for free. There are times when you can get that extra legroom and a better seat without paying for an upgrade. Before boarding the plane, you could try asking the gate agent if you can move into the very first row of the economy class (the bulkhead) or you can choose the exit row. These areas usually tend to have more legroom. Ask nicely and do it early. However, also make sure that you check how full the plane is first seeing as a fairly empty plane could mean an empty row which means you would have more room to stretch out or recline your seat.
- Know what to spend for. Make sure that if you do decide to pay for more legroom that it would be worth the money you spent. Most flyers consider any flight that is over 2 hours to be worth it. You should also make sure to check the route of your flight. If, for instance, your flight has a lot of delays, which turns your 1 hour flight into 3 hours, at the end of the day, you would definitely wish you had paid for that extra legroom. Generally, the rate for extra legroom ranges from about $15 to $30 dollars.
These are just some tips you can follow in order to eke out space during your flight. You can do some other things too as long as you achieve that extra legroom for a more comfortable travelling experience.