air travel

[Guest guest]

I will be flying to Italy (leaving from New Orleans) in September.

I'm dreading the flight because of the physical discomfort of sitting

for so long. I've flown these long flights before; however, have

never requested any special seating arrangements.

I know that the airlines are pretty specific about who they give the

better seats to, i.e., bulkhead, etc. Anyone have any helpful hints

about how to get a more comfortable seat, other than flying first

class (not affordable for me!)

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> I know that the airlines are pretty specific about who they give the

> better seats to, i.e., bulkhead, etc. Anyone have any helpful hints

> about how to get a more comfortable seat, other than flying first

> class (not affordable for me!)

,

I would ask for a letter from your doctor explaining that you need all

the leg space you can get to prevent muscle cramps because of your back

etc. During your ride, ask if there is anyway you can be upgraded to

first class without being charged. It wouldn't hurt to ask.

Good Luck Bennie

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> I know that the airlines are pretty specific about who they give the

> better seats to, i.e., bulkhead, etc. Anyone have any helpful hints

> about how to get a more comfortable seat, other than flying first

> class (not affordable for me!)

Hi

I always try to make my seating arrangements at the same time that I book my

flights. I book directly with the airline, not through a booking agent, and use

my air miles card. (That way they know I'm a " loyal " (gag) flier. I try to

book early enough that I can get a bulkhead spot. If I can't get that, I try to

get a handicapped aisle seat. Sometimes of course, all the " good " seats are

already taken.

If your seating has been prearranged, you can ask at check in time, if a

bulkhead seat is available. Sometimes, there will be changes and the check in

agent can change your seating for you on the spot. If there are no bulk head

seats available, try for an aisle seat. That at least makes it easier to get up

and walk around without disturbing your row mates. If you have to change planes

and have time between flights, you can go to the check in agent at whatever

airport you're in, and see if any different seating has become available.

After we are in the air, if I don't have a bulkhead seat, I look for a spot

where there are two or more empty seats together. If there are a couple open, I

ask the attendant if I can move to that spot to make myself more comfortable.

They always say yes :-)

Once I've two or more seats to myself, I can sit any way I can get my body to

go. I can put my feet up on the empty seat, squirm and stretch, without worry

of bumping anyone.

On one plane trip, I had a blood clot form behind my knee, when we'd only been

in the air for two and a half hours.. Since then, I make sure I always, always

walk a lot. While walking, twice I've had a flight attendant ask if I was all

right. I've just quietly replied that I clot easily. After that, they were

extra nice.

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Lyndi