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Jan. 8, 2008
In this week's issue:
* COACH SECTION SURVIVAL
* GUERRILLA SEAT GRABBING
* SNOOZING AND SANITIZING
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COACH SECTION SURVIVAL
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Now that we've made that clear, here are the tips:
* Find the most comfortable seat
Not all coach seats are created equal.
The most comfortable of the uncomfortable are usually found
in the exit row. Because folks need room to flee in case of
an emergency, it often has more legroom than a first-class
or business-class seat. There's also no chance that it will
come with a screaming child, since anyone who sits there
has to be able to assist others if something major goes
wrong.
Another good coach perch, if your goal is leg room, is the
bulkhead seat in economy class. That's the one just before
the line separating economy from first. If you can't get
that, try to get something in the front section of economy
class. There's less engine noise and I know people who
swear the flight attendants tend to be more attentive
there.
The worst seats are in the very back of the plane. That's
normally where the galley is. And the restrooms. There's
lots of noise from the engines, as well as from small
children and students flying to or from college break.
Airlines, when given a choice, tend to put potential
noisemakers like vacationing families or fraternity
brothers there. Sometimes, as travel writer Chris Elliot
points out on his website (http://www.elliott.org), it
where they put the cuffed, minimum-security convicts.
So, how do you figure out what the choice seats are and
which ones are open?
You can always go with one of the Websites that specialize
in this sort of thing. The best one I've found is Seat Guru
(http://www.seatguru.com).
Of course, your airline's own Web site is often the best
resource for finding a good seat. They tend to have the
most up-to-date seat maps of their planes. If you have
questions, you can always call the airline and ask someone
there which seats are the most comfortable. If they’ve got
room, that person will probably give you a good steer.
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GUERRILLA SEAT GRABBING
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* Dare to move
If you didn't do homework before picking a seat, or if
there wasn't anything but miserable seating available
when you originally booked, that doesn't mean you're
condemned for the duration of your flight.
When you reserve one of these seats, get to the airport
early and then ask a ticket agent if there's any
availability in an exit row or near the bulkhead. If
something has opened up since you book, they'll probably
accommodate you. But you've got to make the request.
If, for some reason, you are stuck in the back, don't
worry. The game's not yet over. Once the cabin door closes,
you an move around within coach class. Even if all the
choice seats are taken, this gives you an opportunity to
get away from that guy with the hacking, spittle-filled
cough, or the nervous little-old lady who's already made
it clear she plans to talk with you the entire flight, no
matter how much work you say you have to get done.
As you're maneuvering, pay attention to the instructions of
your flight attendants. If the "fasten seatbelts" sign is
lit, freeze until you're cleared to move about the cabin.
If it’s not a crowded flight, you may even be able to talk
your way into the business-class seating or - the holy
grail of all regular coach travelers - the first-class
section!
Elliot advises folks not to actually ask permission for
a move like this. Asking for an upgrade almost always
results in a curt "no", he writes. Instead, ask if there
is another seat that you can be moved to, and explain your
problem. Even if you know that your section is completely
full, a kind-hearted flight attendant could quietly upgrade
your seating if he or she felt it was an act of kindness.
* Discourage leaners
Most passengers who lean all the way back don't even
realize that they're invading your personal space.
But they are.
The best way to handle it is through diplomacy. Politely
let the guy in front of you that having his comb-over in
your lap is making you a bit uncomfortable. Most folks
respond well to this, and the negotiations begin - (How's
this? Could you move it a little more? How about this? That
will work. Thanks) As with any negotiation, don't be a jerk
and insist that your fellow traveler can't lean back at all.
Unless, of course, you want to be a jerk. Some frequent
flyers dispense with the hole accommodation model and
simply lower their tray table, fold the airline magazine
up and wedge it between the tray table and seat.
There's even an anti-leaner weapon called the Knee Defender
that works the same way. I've written about it before, and
it does a pretty good job keeping the person in front of
you from reclining. You'll get some rest during the flight,
but I, for one, would have trouble sleeping at night.
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SNOOZING AND SANITIZING
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* Plan to sleep
The best way to deal with an uncomfortable flight is to be
unconscious for most of it. That's probably going to take
some paraphernalia.
Earplugs or - better yet - noise-cancellation headphones,
are probably a minimum requirement. You might also want an
inflatable neck pillow, comfortable travel clothes and an
eye mask.
You can also drug yourself. I don't generally choose this
option, but many travelers swear by prescription sleeping
pills like Ambien. Others prefer low doses of a more
traditional tranquilizer, like Valium.
* Bring hand sanitizer
There's a little bit of Monk in all of us.
How can you get comfortable if your trapped in a flying
metal tube surrounded by sneezing, wheezing strangers?
Little bottles of hand-sanitizer (keep in mind the TSA's
anti-terrorism rules for carry-on fluids when picking the
size of the container) will not only help protect you from
infection but, more importantly, give you some peace of
mind.
Well, that's it for this week, group. Thanks again for
reading, and please keep those comments, complaints and
questions coming in.
You can send me an e-mail message at: Email Pierce
Until next week, thanks for reading.
Your Tipmeister,
Pierce
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