Questions about seats in aircraft for passengers and crew.
Questions tagged [seats]
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Is it ok to lift locked armrests on aisle or window seats?
While reading this question, I came across a little trick, of how to lift up the locked arm-rests in window and aisle seats. Though I always wondered why they were locked, knowing that little trick now makes me wonder is it legal to lift locked…
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Why aren't passengers instructed how to lift aisle armrests?
Only when I chanced on this /r/LifeProTips post, did I know
Most airplane aisle seats have a small lever or button on the underside of the armrest, near the hinge. Pushing or sliding this lever will release the hinge lock, allowing you to raise the…
user128
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Why are airliner seats higher than chairs and couches at home?
I'm 6-feet tall and even I find airplane seats too high. My feet barely touch the ground when I sit upright. Why can't they make the seat cushion as low as a living room couch?
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How stable are 3+2 seat aeroplanes (A220)?
I imagine they should steer to the right, as more passengers sit on that side? Are these planes manufactured differently (non symmetrical wings)?
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Weird seat numbering on Boeing 737-800
I recently flew in a Boeing 737-800 in Thailand.
My seat was 53K so I thought: "That's a big plane for such small domestic travel."
When I entered the plane however I discovered that seats start at number 31, so 53 was actually the 22nd row instead…
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