How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
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Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#2Step 1: Don't fly on Ryanair. Just don't.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#3Isn't aisle seat at least as annoying as middle seat? People walking through the aisle bump into your shoulder all the time, and the stream of people walking through it almost never stops. It's not like you can use it as leg space.
Middle is worst of both worlds, except at least you don't get a constant stream of moving people right next to you
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#4I don't understand the issue with paying to choose your seat on the budget airlines. My wife and I recently flew Spirit to and Southwest from our destination in the US. Even after adding bags and seat (we even paid for their big front seats) it was still cheaper than Southwest.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#5Step 1: Don't fly on Ryanair. Just don't.
>How to avoid getting the middle seat on Ryanair flights
Fly BA instead.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#6Isn't aisle seat at least as annoying as middle seat? People walking through the aisle bump into your shoulder all the time, and the stream of people walking through it almost never stops. It's not like you can use it as leg space. Middle is worst of both worlds, except at least you don't get a constant stream of moving people right next to you
However, you can get up to either stretch your legs or use the restroom whenever you like. I always go with an aisle seat.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#7I don't understand the issue with paying to choose your seat on the budget airlines. My wife and I recently flew Spirit to and Southwest from our destination in the US. Even after adding bags and seat (we even paid for their big front seats) it was still cheaper than Southwest.
Economically, no issue. They are price discriminating to their hearts content and letting people get what they want.
Psychologically, it feels like being taken advantage of. No brand loyalty or other customer value to be had. Expect people to abandon in droves when similarly priced travel comes along.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#8I don't understand the issue with paying to choose your seat on the budget airlines. My wife and I recently flew Spirit to and Southwest from our destination in the US. Even after adding bags and seat (we even paid for their big front seats) it was still cheaper than Southwest.
I'm the same. I feel like they're going to make this money some way, at least this way I have an option in paying it.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#9You say you fly a lot with Ryanair, be great to add some real data to support your plausible hypothesis.
Re: How to avoid getting stuck with the middle seat on a Ryanair flight
#10Isn't aisle seat at least as annoying as middle seat? People walking through the aisle bump into your shoulder all the time, and the stream of people walking through it almost never stops. It's not like you can use it as leg space. Middle is worst of both worlds, except at least you don't get a constant stream of moving people right next to you
I'd say Window > Aisle > Middle. Middle definitely to be avoided.