A travel expert has warned passengers to avoid the back corner window seat on flights, despite its seemingly appealing quiet and secluded location. Dawn Morwood, co-director of Cheap Deals Away, says this seat is actually a recipe for a miserable journey.
According to Morwood, the last-row window seat, particularly near rear lavatories or galleys, suffers from constant foot traffic, limited or no recline, bright galley lighting, and noise from equipment and flushing toilets. The unpleasant odours from nearby toilets add to the discomfort.
For a better experience, Morwood recommends seats in the middle section of the aircraft, around rows 6-15 on wide-body planes, and advises never booking within three rows of any lavatory. She also suggests choosing seats on the right side for eastbound daytime flights and left side for westbound flights to avoid direct sunlight.
While exit row seats offer extra legroom, they come with restrictions such as no under-seat storage during takeoff and landing and often no recline. Morwood emphasises that spending extra on seat selection is a worthwhile investment for a comfortable flight and a better start to a holiday.
