middle seat.

Despite the persistent opinion that the best seats are in the front row, unlike the theater parterre, there are a number of drawbacks in the seats in front of the partition on the plane.

     

   

Inconvenience #1. No front seat – no room for stuff underneath

Indeed, front-row passengers are forced to stow their laptops and backpacks in the overhead carry-on bin. In any case, during taxiing, takeoff and landing.

And when the “Fasten your seat belt” sign goes out, things will return under your feet, where they will get in the way throughout the flight, and there most airlines have places without them little.

Those who are used to being the last to board the plane run the risk of being left without free space on the top shelf nearby, and not 10 rows on the other side of the aisle.

Inconvenience No. 2. There is no chance to stretch your legs

On the one hand, the first row guarantees that no one in front will recline the back of their chair in a big way.

But there is also a reverse side of the same coin. There is physically no place to do at least some leg exercises. However, if you're lucky and the plane turns out to be completely new, then special recesses in the partitions will be provided for the legs. But there are really few of them flying here.

There are “craftsmen” who try to take off their shoes and pile their feet on the wall, but this, excuse me …

Inconvenience #3. Unstable tables and armrests

Another disadvantage of the first row is that the table is removed from the armrest, or the flight attendant brings it in and inserts it in special holes in the same place.

On most aircraft models, tables in economy class snap off from the back of the front seat. In our case, you will have to get it out of the armrest.

By the way, remember which one: left or right? Answer: always from the right.

There is no smell of hygiene here, and the design is shaky, and if the plane is old, then it is completely crooked and flimsy. Not to mention the fact that such a table is located inconveniently – too close to the stomach and legs.

Let's add here the fact that the armrest with a secret slot inside is also motionless.

Inconvenience #4. Screen for in-flight entertainment

If the aircraft is equipped with screens on the seatbacks, then on the first row the screen either leans back from the center console , or chained to the wall directly in front of you. Both have awkward viewing angles compared to regular seat-mounted ones.

Inconvenience number 5. Constantly crowded

Instructions for times pandemics called for minimizing communication between strangers. It is clear that this is almost impossible on an airplane, but the area near the partition is one of the most crowded places on board.

Most often, toilets and a kitchen compartment are hidden behind a partition, that is, queues of those who wish will stop right next to you: one row there, the other back. Yes, and the crew during the service is, as a rule, in their places – naturally, behind the partition.

Well, 5 inconveniences have already been listed. But, if you dream a little, there are others.

For example, there are high chances that your neighbors in the first row will be parents with babies – a portable aircraft cradle is installed and attached just to the partition.

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Of course, there are pluses too. The obvious one is the ability to be one of the first to get food and drinks, and the first to get off the plane after landing.

But the question is: do they outweigh the previous limitations and disadvantages?