The best seats on a plane
- Best seat for minimizing the effects of turbulence: A seat over the wing.
- Best seat for peace and quiet: A seat near the front.
- Best seat for legroom: A bulkhead or exit-row seat.
- Best seat for sleeping: A window seat in a bulkhead row.
Is back of plane bumpier?
Seats at the back of the plane tend to be bumpier, and sitting towards the back also means you're one of the last passengers to get off the plane after landing. Similarly, the bulkheads at the front of the cabin are where families with babies and young children sit.
Why is the back of the plane more bumpy?
The airplane “pivots” about the center of gravity, generally a little forward of center wing. So the further away from this point you are, the more movement you'll experience. It's always the aft gallery that calls up asking us to announce to the passengers that we'll be seating our flight attendants.
Is the back of the plane a good seat?
Why sit at the back of the plane?
There are other perks of the back row, including more storage. Through experience, I've learned that my best chance of getting accessible overhead storage is when I'm in the back of a plane. A handful of times when I was seated in the front, I discovered all of the overhead storage was filled near my seat.
Is the back of the plane quieter?
I've discovered the last row is one of the quietest spots on the plane. One of the biggest gripes about the back row of a plane is the bathroom. Constant flushing, concerning noises, and unwelcome smells often accompany the last row of a domestic flight.
Is it louder at the back of the plane?
Research found that the noise experienced in window seats was four decibels higher than the middle and aisle seats. Meanwhile, at the back of the aircraft, there is a lot of low frequency noise, says Kochan.
Is it bumpier in the back of a plane?
Seats at the back of the plane tend to be bumpier, and sitting towards the back also means you're one of the last passengers to get off the plane after landing. Similarly, the bulkheads at the front of the cabin are where families with babies and young children sit.