The choice seat. / myLot

Ireland

April 24, 2026 3:21pm CST

When you fly, if you fly, where in the plane do you prefer to sit? Front, middle or back? Normally I like to be right at the front so I can keep an eye on things going on in the cockpit, and be first off. But in some small planes I choose a rear seat since there is no front door, and to sit at the front would mean getting off last - Emerald Airlines. Wherever I sit I must have an aisle seat so I can stretch out my legs. What about you?

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237199)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Apr

I like a window seat behind the wings so I can watch the engines and make sure they don't explode.

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Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14649)

• Ireland

24 Apr

@thehorse I fly a lot on propeller powered planes and I like to keep an eye on the props to make sure they are still propelling nicely.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (237199)

• Walnut Creek, California

24 Apr

@xFiacre Sonds like you've been successful so far.

Loretta

@noni1959 (12947)

• United States

25 Apr

It depends on the airline but mostly I like the wing area since it doesn't feel turbulence as bad. I always get the aisle so I can get up to go to the bathroom when I need to and not climb over others.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (188401)

• Boise, Idaho

25 Apr

I usually try for the middle. Nice to have a window seat too. I have had to fly in small planes several times in the past. They are much more exciting than the larger ones. I also like the scenery. I usually set in a side seat near the back. Closer to the pilot for some reason.

Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (10366)

• United Kingdom

24 Apr

I don’t really mind where I sit , I guess front or middle. I like either a window seat or aisle seat. And I definitely do not want a screaming child anywhere near, or one that kicks the back of my seat.

Fiacre Banks

@xFiacre (14649)

• Ireland

24 Apr

@traceyjayne Children should have a compartment for themselves away from me.

Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (10366)

• United Kingdom

24 Apr

@xFiacre that is the best idea ….