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Old 05-17-2008, 11:29 PM  
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Another trick for flying economy is to be the last person on the plane OR be on the plane and have your eyes looking for empty rows. The SECOND the door to the plane closes, go own that seat, they let you. If someone else tries to sit in the row at this time, tell them you are ill and want to lay down, please go sit somewhere else.

Often you can find totally empty rows on some flights and you can lay down across them all. The poor mans first class. heh

If flying United, get the Economy Plus seats that give you a few more inches of leg room. It makes a world of difference on long flights.

In addition, avoid the rows in front of the exits, the seats do not recline. Also avoid the rows in the very back in front of the toilets. Those usually don't recline all the way and they are in a high noise area due to people shitting and pissing the entire flight. However, often this back row is open and is available to snag to lay down in so... take your ear plugs and sleep in this row, but don't pay for it.
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