Travel Tip – Preferred Airline Seating

Airline seats are generally assigned when air travel is booked, the earlier you book the better choice of seats.

If you arrive at the airport and have an undesirable seat, locate your airline’s desk at check-in and see if you can swap for a better seat to your liking. The airlines typically releases seats approximately 15 minutes before departure for all passengers yet checked in.

Review airline’s seating chart by visiting the airlines website and searching for the seating layout. You can go to www.seatguru.com to review information about plane types and seating options.

If you would like extra room when a flight is not full, request a seat in a “three seat across” isle; you will increase the odds of getting an extra empty seat next to you.

Some airlines offer a premium seat if you are willing to pay extra for that seat. Price will depend of the flight duration.

Finally, if you seated and the flight has empty seats just before the airline closes the doors, simply move to an empty seat that you prefer.

Daniel Iuculano, AAMS CMFC
Financial & Wealth Planner