A basic guide to the best and worse in economy class seating
AIRLINE AIRCRAFT ROW/SEAT COMMENT
American B 757-200 17,18/A-F Some complain the seat
cushions are less padded
than normal.
Continental B 737-800 14/A-F Extra legroom due to exit
row and a full recline.
Also, since there is a
seat in front of you, the
tray table is not in the
armrest.
Delta B 777-200 55/C, G Tends to get bumped often
[by carts and passengers]
due to the plane curvature.
JetBlue A 320 11,12/A-F Extra legroom due to the
exit room. [But] unfor-
tunately are not available
for preassignment and can
only be selected on the day
of flight.
Northwest DC 9-30 21/A-F Does not recline at all and
has no windows.
United B 747-400 59-61/B, J Good because the tail of
the plane tapers in,
leav[ing] extra room to
the side of you to place
extra baggage.
US Airways A 319 5/A-F Extra legroom [but] since
the [movie] screen is
directly over head, you
will have to peer into first
class [screens].
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