The location of the seats on the plane by numbers. Air transport safety rules. What can be noted

We wrote a lot about one of the most popular airliners of our time, the Airbus A320. Detailed overview you can read, but about choosing the best places on the liner -.

Now we will consider a special case of the Airbus A320 configuration, namely the one that it uses on its flights. Total in aircraft fleet This airline has 80 A320 aircraft.

Let's look at the Airbus A320 cabin layouts available on the Aeroflot website

For convenience, we will depict one of them schematically and figure out which places are best to book, and which ones you should not take or take at the very least.

I note that if quite recently all Aeroflot A320 aircraft had the same configuration, now there are already two of them. The difference is only in the ratio of business and economy class seats. Let's analyze both of these schemes and see where they are located best places in the Airbus A320 Aeroflot and where you will be more comfortable during the flight.

Scheme of the cabin Airbus A320 Aeroflot. Option 1

Seats in rows 1-5. These are business class seats. In these narrow-body aircraft Aeroflot's step between the rows in business is not very large when compared with the wide-body long-haul Airbus A330. However, "business class" is "business class". Let's take a look at some of the features of the first row:

• 1. No one will recline the back of their seat on you, since the angle of inclination of business chairs is large enough, this is important.

• 2. There are mounts for baby cradles on the wall in front of you. Therefore, there is a possibility that passengers with small children will be in your neighborhood. Although in business class this is extremely rare and rather an exception to the rule.
• 3. The seats in the first row do not have a "footrest", it is such a comfortable footrest. On these aircraft, it is installed under the seat in front.

Seats in 6th row. They are located in front of the partition separating the business class from the economy class of passenger service. These places also have several features, both positive and negative:

• 1. As in the first row of business class, no one will lean back on you. In economy class, this is even more important, since the distance between the rows is minimal.
• 2. Meals will be served first, as passenger service begins in your row.

• 3. There is enough space for the knees, but it will not work to stretch the legs forward much.
• 4. There are mounts for baby cradles in the wall, so it is possible to be near babies.
• 5. Some passengers are not very comfortable looking at the wall for the entire flight.

Perhaps these are all the features of the 6th row in this configuration. Whether or not you should book these places is up to you.

Seats in row 8. These seats are worse than the standard economy class seats, as there are emergency exits right behind them. Because of this, the backs of the seats do not recline or have a strong limitation in this.

Seats in 9th row. The backs in this row are also locked, however, there is one very significant advantage. The distance to row 8 is increased, so there is a lot of free legroom. Neighbors will not bother you much if they want to get up from their seats. Places A and F are slightly worse due to the fact that they are near the escape hatch.

Seats 10A and 10F On these chairs, there is enough legroom, and the backs recline as standard. However, due to the close proximity to emergency door, the chairs are missing one armrest. And the design of the hatch itself bulges a little.

Places in 10 row B,C,D,E The best economy class seats on board. They are also called places superior comfort. The seatbacks recline quietly, plenty of legroom. You will be very comfortable here during the flight.

Remember that these places also have small restrictions! Hand luggage cannot be placed at the feet and under the seats, blocking the passage to the hatches.

Let's add that at 9 and 10 passengers with children and animals, passengers with handicapped and the elderly.

24 row, places C and D Proximity to toilets can be inconvenient.

Last 25 row. Some of the seatbacks in this row don't recline, and being close to the toilets isn't the nicest neighborhood.

Near you will constantly walk "wishing", and sometimes small queues will form. The sounds of a slamming door and a descending tank accompanying all this will also not add pleasant impressions during the flight.

Register for such places last, when there are no other options!

Best Airbus locations A320 Aeroflot. Option 2

Do you have an airplane flight ahead of you? Do not know what are aircraft cabins? Then this collection is just what you need! In the article we will present salon schemes widespread passenger aircraft.

Description of the aircraft cabin TU-154m

The figure shows a diagram of the TU-154m aircraft.

The TU-154m aircraft has 3 classes.

First grade- 8 seats.

Business Class- for 16 seats.

Economy class- for 50 seats.

1. First class salon for 8 seats
2. Front lobby
3. Toilet
4. Convertible sofa
5. Table
6. Swivel chair
7. Wardrobe
8. Corner sofa
9. Cabinet
10. Cabinet with audio-video equipment
12. Curbstone bar
13. Monitor
14. Curtain blinds
15. Business class lounge
16. Buffet kitchen
17. Business class seats
18. Economy class
19. Economy class seats
20. Back wardrobe

Source: http://www.vipavia.ru

Boeing 747-400 cabin layout

Description of the seats of the Boeing 747-400

Upper deck

Business Class- rows 1 - 3. There are only 12 seats in the Boeing 747-400 business class.

Economy class- rows 5 - 9. The best economy class seats on a Boeing 747-400 are in row 5.

Lower deck

On the lower deck is tourist class.

Rows 10, 11, 12, seats A, B, H, K There are two chairs in these rows. It is much more comfortable to fly in such places as a couple - you do not have to experience discomfort and cause inconvenience to your neighbors. In addition, these seats will be convenient for passengers with small children, as there are mounts for baby strollers in the bow of the liner.

Rows 17, 18 and 19 seats E and F- two rows of two chairs in the center, also extremely comfortable, especially row 17 because there will be no restrictions in front of you and it will be possible to stretch your legs very comfortably.

Row 19, seats A, B, C, H, K, L- this row is located next to the emergency exits and most likely will not be very convenient because the seatbacks here may not recline.

Rows 20 - 22, seats D, E, G on the plane Boeing 747-400 is not the most the best choice They are surrounded by toilets on both sides.

Row 29- also not very good, because. the backs of the seats in these places do not recline on the side seats due to the location of emergency exits behind them, and the backs of the central seats simply rest against the wall of the toilet.

Row 31- convenient because of the large free legroom, but due to the fact that there is not another row of chairs in front of you, the tables are located in the armrests. Such tables are often very inconvenient due to their small size and overall flimsy design. There are also several nuances associated with these places, for example, an emergency evacuation hatch may bulge in front of seat 31A, and in the immediate vicinity of seats 31 - 34C there is a staircase to the upper deck.

Seat backs in rows 43, 54, 70, 71- do not recline due to emergency exits located behind them.

In the ranks 44 and 45 you will feel comfortable here, legroom is increased, however, the proximity of these places to the toilet may cause some discomfort.

Side rows 67 — 70 have 2 chairs each - this is convenient for people traveling as a couple.

In extreme 67-70 rows located on 2 and not 3 chairs. In the last rows, the backs of the seats may not recline, and do not forget about the proximity to the toilets.

Source: http://samolets.com

Boeing 737-400

Description of the seats of the Boeing 737-400

ranks 1 - 2 Business Class.

First row- the seats are located close to the partition, for this reason there is not so much space for comfortable placement of the legs.

Seat backs second row- have restrictions for tilting them back. In addition, these seats are separated from the economy class by a thin partition, which is unlikely to serve as a reliable protection against sounds and noise coming from your neighbors from the economy class.

Beginning with 10th a number of seats are economy class.

Row 10 Seats C and D- can be called one of the most comfortable in all economy, as well as tourist salons. Because the business/economy divider is shorter than the row width, passengers seated in the aisle seats (C and D) can enjoy slightly more legroom.

Row 10 Seats A, B, E, F- But for the passengers of the same row, located in the seats at the porthole and the central seats, the same partition will cause inconvenience.

Rows 14 to 16 Seats A and F- There are no portholes in these places.

The aircraft are designed in such a way that, if necessary, the rows of seats can move freely, add or remove.

Row 17- Seat backs in this row do not recline. The reason is the emergency exits located behind this row.

Seats A and F may be slightly raised above the general level of the floor.

Row 18- the seatbacks also do not recline, but the legroom is increased. The reason is the same emergency exits.

Row 19- the armrest on the side of the porthole is motionless, because firmly attached to the emergency door. In addition, the dining table can be removable (not folding, as usual), which is terribly inconvenient, because it is smaller than usual and very flimsy.

Row 19 Seats B, C, D, E- The seats are very good - the backs of the chairs recline and there is a lot of legroom, but there may be problems with the table.

Row 31 Seats C and D— Located in close proximity to the toilet.

Row 32- And finally, one more row with not the most good places. The seatbacks do not recline. Otherwise, all the same minuses as on the previous row.

Quantity seats in the Airbus A320 aircraft (Airbus A320) varies (depending on the model and configuration) from 150 passengers in a two-class cabin (2 + 2 seats in business class and 3 + 3 seats in economy class) and up to 180 people in one - class cabin (more than detailed information about the characteristics of the liner, as well as its schemes can be viewed here -).

Therefore, in order to accurately advise the best places in the A320, you need to know the information about the particular aircraft in which you are going to fly.

Attention, friends! We analyzed the layout of seats, and also noted the best seats in the cabin on A320 aircraft major airlines Russia:

If your airline is not on the list, don't worry, there are general tips choice, guided by which, you can find a good place for yourself.

The best seats on the plane
Anna Morozova, editor-in-chief

First example of an Airbus A320 in a 180 seat configuration in a single class cabin.

Advantages and disadvantages of passenger seats - the best seats in Airbus cabin A320.

Seats 1-29, A and F: They are located near the porthole, which can be viewed during the flight (depending on the weather and flight time). No one will bother you when they sit down or get up from their seats. Also, people and flight attendants passing along the aisle are not disturbed.

These places have one drawback - it's hard to get up from it, you have to disturb the neighbors.

Seats from 1-29 B and E: There is no direct access to the window, but you can still look into it. People scurrying down the aisle and flight attendants with carts do not bother.

Locations 1-29 C and D: It is easy to leave your place, for example to the toilet. Also, tall people can stretch their legs into the aisle.

Disadvantages: no access to the window, you have to let two neighbors pass if they want to get up. Also, flight attendants with carts and passengers passing through the cabin can be disturbing.

Seats in row 1. The first row always has a number of advantages and disadvantages, depending on what is more important to you, you make your choice.

Advantages: No one will recline the back of their chair on you. You will receive all drinks and meals first. The distance to the partition or wall can be significant for the legs. You will be the first to exit the aircraft.

Disadvantages: The distance to the wall/partition may be insufficient.

There is enough space for the knees, but stretching and stretching the legs will not work.

Some people find it uncomfortable to stare at the wall in front of them for the entire flight.

In the first place, passengers with children are most often located. You run the risk of being next door to a baby who will cry the entire flight.

Tables, which are usually located in the back of the chair in front, are located in one of the armrests. Because of this, the armrest does not move, and the seats can be a little narrower.

12 and 13 row They have an advantage over everyone else, as they are located next to the emergency exit. Because of this, there is additional free legroom in front of them.

However, there is Great chance that seating in row 12 or do not recline, or have a limitation in this.

Seats in row 11 slightly worse than the standard ones, since there is an emergency exit right behind them, because of this, they most likely either do not recline or have a restriction.

Seats in the last, 29/30 row Not only are they closest to the toilets and kitchen, but most likely the seats do not recline. All in all, not exactly first class. you will be accompanied by the sounds of the descent tank and the slamming of doors throughout the flight.

Seats at the front of the aircraft have several advantages.

First- what the flight attendants serve during the flight you will get first. It happens that by the end of the salon any drinks run out and you have to be content with what is left.

Comfort during the flight and the pleasure of flying largely depends on the choice of seat. During my travels, I “tested” many types - from kids Yak-40 and Avro to large aircraft - Il-86, Boeing 777.

What are the best places to choose to fly in comfort?

I will not consider the business class, everything is more or less clear with it - the food is good, there is a lot of legroom. I will dwell in more detail on the economy class.
Most Boeing and Airbus aircraft use a 3 x 3 seating arrangement - three rows on one side (A, B, C), an aisle and three rows on the other (D, E, F). It is the aircraft of these manufacturers that is most used in the world air fleet.

Front row seats

In my opinion, seats in the front row have only pluses. If it works out, I always choose them and enjoy the flight.

• No one will recline the front seat back and you are spared the contemplation of someone's hair or the absence of it during the flight.
• Children don't set up a play area on the back of their chair, and you don't have to fight back an invitation to join in their fun. In addition, you do not have to pick up periodically falling on your knees or in food on folding table, toys.
• Seats in the front row have increased legroom.
• You are always guaranteed to get hot food and its maximum selection. With the exception of those few airlines that start the distribution of aviation food from the tail of the aircraft. In "large" planes, food is distributed from several carts that move towards them from different directions.
• The toilet is two steps away. In addition, as practice shows, there are almost no queues for the toilet room at the bow, and no one will hang over you waiting for a free restroom.

Some will attribute the lack of space for hand luggage under the seat in front to the disadvantages of the first row, because. they are not there, but you can always place things on the shelf or ask the flight attendants to find a place for your bag.

Seats in the first half of the cabin

To such places I refer the rows from the second to the beginning of the wing of the aircraft. When choosing places in this part, try to take the rows further from the engines. In some types aircraft a little discomfort creates noise from their work.
The advantages of choosing such places include:

• Guaranteed gastronomic choice of food
• Proximity to toilets and no queues

Aircraft Wing Seats

Whenever possible, I try to avoid booking overwing seats. There is only one reason, and for many travelers it is not significant.
I love to contemplate the surroundings at all stages of the flight. And the wing closes the view from the porthole.
If earthly beauties are not so important to you, some of the places in the wing section have a number of advantages - feel free to choose them when registering. What are the best places for a wing?

In some aircraft, emergency exits are located above the wing of the aircraft. In others - at the beginning and at the end of the cabin. Wherever emergency exits are located, there is more free space near them, for obvious reasons.
By taking seats at the emergency exits, you get enough free space in front of you.

• Legs can be stretched as far forward as you like.
• When getting up from a seat at the porthole, you do not have to squeeze between the passengers of the middle and outer rows, forcing them to get up. Conversely, no one will bother you if you are sitting in a row near the aisle.

It is considered a minus that the backs of the seats in emergency ranks do not recline.
There is one nuance. If at electronic registration you have chosen an emergency exit seat, the flight attendant on the plane can transfer you to other seats.

Why is this possible?

When emergency landing, the passenger at the emergency exit must be able to open the escape hatch as quickly as possible.
Therefore, seating of passengers is prohibited in such places:

• With kids
• Elderly
• Those with limited physical abilities
• With animals
• In foreign airlines: not owning English language or national language carrier

Seats in the second part of the cabin

To them I refer the rows from the rear of the wing to 2-3 rows at the end of the cabin. In principle, these rows are no different from the rows in the first part of the cabin. The recommendations are the same - choose seats farther from the engine. There will be less noise. The ideal would be to choose places in the middle of this block.

As a hypothetical disadvantage, I would include a possible shortage of food and drinks. Those. until the food cart reaches the second part of the plane, instead of "Chicken or fish" it can turn out to be either a chicken or a fish.

As an example, I will give a recent review of a passenger of one of Russian airlines, who sat in a row at the end of the aircraft cabin:

... so the passengers simply didn’t get a normal hot half of the plane. The choice was: chicken, fish and sweet pancakes. And by the time the flight attendants reached us, there was nothing but disgustingly sweet pancakes. When I asked why there was nothing left, the stewardess replied that 1/3 of each dish was ordered, and that everything had already been taken apart.

Life hack “How to be guaranteed to get your food while being in the seats at the back of the salon”

Many airlines offer special food(kosher, seafood, vegetarian, etc.) absolutely free.
Order yourself a special meal and you won't be hungry on the flight. The flight attendants will know where to deliver it and they will not give it to anyone but you 🙂

Seats at the tail of the aircraft

I try to avoid the last 2-3 rows of the plane. According to statistics, these are the safest rows - in the event of a crash, the passengers of these nearby more chances survive. But, in some types of ships, the fuselage is narrowing, there is very little free space at the porthole, and there may not be a porthole itself.

Despite the proximity of the toilet, the bulk of passengers will tend to this particular toilet. Your personal space will be violated. Passengers will constantly stand in the aisle, waiting in line for the restroom, and someone will lean on the back of your chair, which is not very convenient, you see.

If the aircraft cabin is not 100% full, as a rule, the seats in the tail are always free. And then there is a plus of these places on night or long-distance routes. After reseeding, the chairs can be turned into a kind of bed by removing the armrests and placing them horizontally on the entire row.

Which seats are better: at the porthole, in the middle or at the aisle?

The infographic shows the statistics of preferences of airline passengers when choosing a seat.

Porthole seats

The advantages of such places include the opportunity to admire the scenery outside the window during the entire flight. No one will walk through you, what is happening in the aisle will not create discomfort.
You can distance yourself from your neighbor on “your” armrest by the window.
Suitable for couch potatoes and introverts.

Aisle seats

Suitable for "fidgets" who like to warm up, walking down the aisle, chatting and making friends, etc. It also has its own armrest.
Of the benefits - an "easy" way out. Of the minuses - the same fidgets will periodically hurt you during the promenade.

Seats in the center of the row

According to statistics, such places are the last to be occupied during registration. Seats in the center of the row are considered the most uncomfortable for flying.
You will not have your own armrest, any of the neighbors can put their hand there. You cannot "hide" from them.

Life hack "How to fly comfortably together in three places"

As mentioned above, the middle seat in the row is the most disliked by most passengers. If you are flying as a couple, check in for an aisle and window seat. In this scenario, it is highly likely that central location will be free.

How comfortable is it to be on an airplane?
- Can I sleep on the plane?
- Where are the most convenient places in airplane?….

Such questions arise not only among those who are going to long trip, but also for those who fly to Europe.
I was prompted to write this article by the news received by mailing from Aeroflot.

Everything written in this article will concern only passengers and the economy class cabin. Everything written in this article is just my experience.

Since I fly from a small hand luggage(usually this is a briefcase with a laptop and a tablet), then I’m not in a hurry to get on the plane when landing is announced.
Driven into storage? To hell with him. The main thing is not to be removed from the flight.
I will sit until the last in the drive, until they begin to close the landing arm.
Why am I doing this?
It's simple: I wait until the passengers are seated and at the entrance to the plane I will see how many empty seats there are and how they are located in the cabin of the aircraft.

Accidentally sit down in business

After boarding the plane, sit in the empty seats in the business class.
It worked for me on the planes of Alitalia and Iberia: having tickets in economy class, I flew in business class.
But 99% of the time it won't work.
There is a list of passengers on board and the flight attendants, checking the list, drive the "hares" out of business.

But there is nothing wrong with that: sitting in the wrong place is not a crime.
Just silently go to the economy.
One thing is bad: in the economy, during your stay in business, they can take good empty places.

Emergency exit

Sit in the economy class cabin at the emergency exit.
This gives you legroom and no squealing children around.
For example good option to fly quietly for 6-8 hours is a landing in the middle row of an A330 aircraft with a 2-4-2 layout.

Other options for finding comfort on long-haul night flights:

With the layout of 2-4-2 A330 and in the presence of completely free fours, it would be nice to sit in the middle seat of the middle row (if you are traveling alone), sit down together and, if there are a certain number of free blankets, sit in two tiers: one on the floor under the chairs, the other on chairs by raising the armrests.
It’s uncomfortable to sleep on deuces: you don’t fit completely, and people of small stature can sleep crookedly.

On B747 aircraft, the layout is 3-4-3 on the lower deck.
But sometimes the economy class is located on upper deck.
Once AirFrance flew from Havana to Paris.
I got seats in the economy comfort cabin by giving 50 dollars at check-in for the flight to the senior shift.
The salon upstairs is 3-3-3 and the window seats have a shelf that separates you from the window by 20 centimeters - it's very convenient to throw your legs when the lights go out.
In the light, I do not recommend it, as the legs become visible in front of the seated passenger.

On a night flight from Transaero New York to Moscow, as soon as the stewards turned off the lights and went to their places, I went behind the curtain without advertising my intentions and slept in business until breakfast was announced.
Also an option.

Airbus 319
Emergency exit: 8 row
Comfort Plus Seats: 8 BCDE
Wide pitch: 6, 8 rows
Backs do not recline: 7, 21 rows
Seats without an armrest by the window (emergency exit): 8 AF

Airbus 320
Places for cradles, wide armrest: 6th row
emergency exits: 9, 10 rows
Comfort Plus Seats: 10 BCDE
Wide pitch: 6, 9, 10 rows
Backs do not recline: 8, 9, 25 rows
Seats without an armrest at the window (emergency exit): 9 AF, 10 AF

Airbus 321
Emergency exits: 8, 19 rows
Comfort Plus seats: 8 ABCDEF, 19 BC DE, 20 AF
Wide stride: 8, 19, 20 AF
Backs do not recline: 7, 18, 31 rows
Armrests do not rise: 8, 19 row, 20 AF
Notes: 31C - for the crew

Airbus 330-200
Carrycot positions: 11 AC FG HK, 24 DE FG
Emergency exits: 24 AC, HK
Comfort Plus Seats: 24 AC, HK
Wide stride: 8, 19, 20 AF rows
Backrests do not recline: 12 DEFG, 23 row, 36 ACHK, 37 DFG
Armrests do not rise: 12 DG, 24 AC DG HK
No Monitor: 12G
Notes: 4 AC, 36 HK - for the crew. There is a toilet in front of row 24

Airbus 330-300
Places for cradles, wide armrest: 11 AC EF HK, 29 DEFG
Emergency exits: 29 AC HK
Comfort Plus seats: 29 CH
Backrests do not recline: 28 DEFG, 45 DFG
Notes: 6 AC, 44 HK - for add. crew. Before row 29 A and 29 K - boxes emergency ladders, the seats are narrow due to the wide armrests

Everything written above does not apply to some aircraft low cost airlines (low cost), which take money for choosing a seat when buying a ticket.
Therefore, on the planes of these airlines, you need to sit in the forefront, since you have a ticket without a seat.

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