Get a Free Seat Next to You on Your Flight With This Airline App Trick
Whether you have to work on your next flight or hate crowding around other passengers, a seat next to you is great. Here’s how to get your perfect spot right at the gate.
If you are traveling with someone, you can usually get an empty seat next to you by booking aisle and window seats in the same row . However, if you are alone, you can slightly increase your chances by choosing the right spots to start, or by using this trick that Darajus Dubas shares with Million Mile Secrets . While you are waiting at the airport, check the seating chart on the selected airline’s smartphone app (most airlines now have them). If all the seats around you are occupied, use the app to change seats right at the gate. Dubash claims it could work even at the last minute before landing.
However, there are a few caveats to this trick. Depending on the airline, you will not be able to change the seat allocation after check-in (Dubash successfully applied this tactic on United and Delta flights). In this case, use the app to check the seating chart for available seats, and then ask the gatekeeper if they will allow you to switch seats. And, of course, there is always the chance that the flight will be full or a last minute change of seat will negate your efforts. So this may not always work, but it’s worth trying if you need extra space.
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