I'm worried about fitting into armrest [duplicate]

I'm quite a big guy and I'm travelling to Benidorm and worried I won't fit in the seat when the armrest goes down. Shall I just buy another seat to save hassle when on the plane ?

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Best Answer

Can you measure your width? Some people are wider at the hip and some people are wider at the shoulder. The typical width of short haul economy seats are about 17-18". If you're on an airline with so-called business class, in Europe this is typically the same seat but with the middle seat left free. In that case you could raise the armrest and have some more room.

Seat width for various aircraft of various airlines can be sean on seatguru amongst other places.

It certainly is possible to buy an extra seat on most airlines, and in some cases it costs less than buying two full seats since you won't normally be paying some/most of the taxes at least.

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What if I cant fit in airplane seat?

If airline staff determines that you will not fit into one seat, they can require you to purchase another one. The seat will be offered at the lowest possible fare at the time of purchase.

Does the middle seat get both armrests?

Jodi R.R. Smith, president of Mannersmith Etiquette Consulting, told the publication: "When sitting three across on a plane, the person in the middle has dominion over both armrests. "The person on the aisle has the benefit of being able to move freely and has stretching room into the aisle.

How do you install armrest aisle?

\u201cThere are a few planes that do not have movable aisle armrests,\u201d Upton writes, \u201cHowever, most of them have a small lever or button on the underside of the armrest, near the hinge. Pushing or sliding this lever will release the hinge lock, allowing you to raise the armrest.\u201d

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