Flying family of 5: is any one seating arrangement better than the alternatives?
We are a family of five: 2 adults, and 3 kids, from 13 to 5 years. We need to fly over the ocean, so having good seats is important, of course. We are flying with a plane that has 3-4-3 configuration of the seats: 3 in left row, 4 in the middle, and 3 right.
What would be the best option for us:
- 4 + 1 = to get the whole middle row, plus one seat in the side row.
- 3 + 2 = get one side row, and one row behind it.
My kids have flown before, but not that long. They don't have any special preferences for seating.
Any tips?
Best Answer
For most kids the accepted answer works best.
But if you a child who kicks the seat in front of them and you want to be friendly for the other passengers, book seats in two rows and have the seat kicker sit behind his sibling or parents.
Or book bulk head seats, if available, of course, in which case I would go for the suggested 3 + 2 set-up.
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