Jet Set Savvy

First-class comfort on a shoestring.

LOWEST PRICE needn't mean worst quality, and not all economy seats are the same.
Here's how you can make budget travel more comfortable:

Babies on board
You get more leg room in the bulkhead rows because they make room for carry cost. The catch; you're unlikely to get a seat here unless you fly with an infant.

On the map
Most airlines have seat maps that show the bad seats (as in the ones that don't recline because they're in front of an exit row). Use a travel agent who can confirm your seat when you book.

Fly blind
Want a window seat?
Avoid the row forward of a wing.

By numbers
Be wary of following the advice of other travellers on the best seat numbers. Airlines can shift things around.

Plug in
Emirates has large economy screens with a choice of 500 movies and games. Some Airlines have seats with power sockets for laptops in economy, but you'll need to book ahead.

Ben Sandilands in The Australian Financial Review

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