Sunday, January 8, 2012

An Argument for the Middle Seat

Which seat do you prefer on the plane? The window seat, so that you can see out the window? The aisle seat so that you can get out of your row quickly? Either one of these seats also has the added bonus of a little more space.

The middle seat has the least space out of the three seats on a plane. It doesn't have a window or an aisle. It has people on either side and if either of those people are using the arm rests in the middle, you can't. However, I have a reason why the middle seat is better.

Imagine a scenario like Lost... what if the windows blew out of the plane? Or the plane sideswiped something? If you were in a window seat, you would not be in a good position.On a less morbid note, if you are in the window seat, you have to climb across two people to get out to the aisle.

If you are in the aisle seat you may be able to get out of the row the fastest... but what about the warning from the flight attendants about loose luggage from the overhead bins? What if the bins popped open? The luggage would fall on the person sitting in the aisle seat.

Therefore, it seems that the middle seat, though perhaps the least comfortable... may be the "safest" seat... No windows to be sucked out of and no luggage to fall on you!

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