No matter how seasoned a traveller we become, there's one puzzle we all find ourselves solving repeatedly: how to crack the code of the comfiest plane seating arrangement.

Now, we all have our unique tastes—some swear by the window seat, others pledge their allegiance to the aisle, and then there are those who settle for the in-between.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but on this matter, we're all on the same page: cramming into a teeny-tiny seat with another person just doesn't spell 'fun'.

Let's talk about uncomfortable journeys for a moment, shall we? Hold onto your hats, dear readers, for the tale of Megan and her recent airborne escapade might just take the cake.

So, what happened? Megan took to her social media page to share a video showcasing a seating arrangement that could make you question air travel.

A woman's recent flight proved there are far worse seating arrangements than being wedged between two people in a packed plane. Credit: TikTok/meganhomme.

Imagine this: she stepped onto a regional airline in Sweden, expecting the usual, only to be confronted by seats staring right at each other! Yes, you read that right.

The caption on her post reads, 'Seats facing each other?' And to add insult to injury, it appears the airline didn't even grant her the courtesy of choosing her seat in this setup!

Let us tell you, it's a caption that ignited a firestorm of disbelief among her followers.

Who could blame them? Can you picture being crammed between two strangers, locked in a stare-down with yet another row of passengers while trying to wrestle for a bit of legroom?

'Absolutely not,' one of her followers wrote in the comments section, while another noted that they 'can barely stand [people] next to [them]'.

Although Megan didn't specify which airline she was flying with, analysts have suggested that she may have been travelling with Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), a Swedish-based carrier known to have 'lounge' seating options.

​

The horror of facing a complete stranger for what could be hours on a flight aside, such a seating setup has its perks too.

According to a report by Newsweek, there's a suggestion from a scientist that rear-facing seats might actually provide better safety for passengers.

Richard Snyder, a research scientist who specialised in crash protection and transportation safety at the University of Michigan, explained that using rear-facing seats for crash protection has a strong foundation. This concept has been supported by more than fifty years of field experience, per the Smithsonian magazine.

In addition, aviation experts at Simple Flying have also pointed out the benefits of rear-facing seating on aeroplanes. They argued that not only do rear-facing seats make more efficient use of space in planes, but they also offer enhanced safety.

Research has indicated that this seating arrangement can reduce the risk of injury and provide better support for the body. Specifically, facing backward can lessen the strain on the neck, back, and head, which is crucial information, especially in minimising injuries during a crash.

Key Takeaways

• A traveller found herself facing another row of passengers in a strange plane seating arrangement on a regional airline in Sweden.
• Megan shared the experience in a video on social media, which led to shocked reactions from users who found the seating situation both off-putting and unusual for planes.
• Although the airline wasn't specified, speculation points to Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), known for occasionally offering 'lounge' seating options.
• Experts suggest that rear-facing seats may be safer and better use of plane space, potentially reducing stress on the neck, back and head, thus decreasing the likelihood of injury during a crash.

Members, we'd love to hear your opinion on this! When you're on a plane, would you enjoy sitting across from your fellow passengers, or do you still prefer the usual aeroplane seat arrangement? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

 

[ToniaKisliakov]

No matter how seasoned a traveller we become, there's one puzzle we all find ourselves solving repeatedly: how to crack the code of the comfiest plane seating arrangement.

Now, we all have our unique tastes—some swear by the window seat, others pledge their allegiance to the aisle, and then there are those who settle for the in-between.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but on this matter, we're all on the same page: cramming into a teeny-tiny seat with another person just doesn't spell 'fun'.

Let's talk about uncomfortable journeys for a moment, shall we? Hold onto your hats, dear readers, for the tale of Megan and her recent airborne escapade might just take the cake.

So, what happened? Megan took to her social media page to share a video showcasing a seating arrangement that could make you question air travel.

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A woman's recent flight proved there are far worse seating arrangements than being wedged between two people in a packed plane. Credit: TikTok/meganhomme.

Imagine this: she stepped onto a regional airline in Sweden, expecting the usual, only to be confronted by seats staring right at each other! Yes, you read that right.

The caption on her post reads, 'Seats facing each other?' And to add insult to injury, it appears the airline didn't even grant her the courtesy of choosing her seat in this setup!

Let us tell you, it's a caption that ignited a firestorm of disbelief among her followers.

Who could blame them? Can you picture being crammed between two strangers, locked in a stare-down with yet another row of passengers while trying to wrestle for a bit of legroom?

'Absolutely not,' one of her followers wrote in the comments section, while another noted that they 'can barely stand [people] next to [them]'.

Although Megan didn't specify which airline she was flying with, analysts have suggested that she may have been travelling with Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), a Swedish-based carrier known to have 'lounge' seating options.

​

The horror of facing a complete stranger for what could be hours on a flight aside, such a seating setup has its perks too.

According to a report by Newsweek, there's a suggestion from a scientist that rear-facing seats might actually provide better safety for passengers.

Richard Snyder, a research scientist who specialised in crash protection and transportation safety at the University of Michigan, explained that using rear-facing seats for crash protection has a strong foundation. This concept has been supported by more than fifty years of field experience, per the Smithsonian magazine.

In addition, aviation experts at Simple Flying have also pointed out the benefits of rear-facing seating on aeroplanes. They argued that not only do rear-facing seats make more efficient use of space in planes, but they also offer enhanced safety.

Research has indicated that this seating arrangement can reduce the risk of injury and provide better support for the body. Specifically, facing backward can lessen the strain on the neck, back, and head, which is crucial information, especially in minimising injuries during a crash.

Key Takeaways

• A traveller found herself facing another row of passengers in a strange plane seating arrangement on a regional airline in Sweden.
• Megan shared the experience in a video on social media, which led to shocked reactions from users who found the seating situation both off-putting and unusual for planes.
• Although the airline wasn't specified, speculation points to Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), known for occasionally offering 'lounge' seating options.
• Experts suggest that rear-facing seats may be safer and better use of plane space, potentially reducing stress on the neck, back and head, thus decreasing the likelihood of injury during a crash.

Members, we'd love to hear your opinion on this! When you're on a plane, would you enjoy sitting across from your fellow passengers, or do you still prefer the usual aeroplane seat arrangement? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

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[elaine41]

I hope they have plenty of "sick bags" ready if they placed me facing the back of the plane. I cannot travel that way in a train or bus so can't image I'd be any better in a plane.

 

[Judith1946]

It’s no different to train travel where this is often the set up or indeed trams and buses.

 

[Ricki]

It may be safer facing backwards but some how I think if there's a crash in a plane , most times no one walks away because they faced backwards, do they ?

 

[Vidbri1953]

No matter how seasoned a traveller we become, there's one puzzle we all find ourselves solving repeatedly: how to crack the code of the comfiest plane seating arrangement.

Now, we all have our unique tastes—some swear by the window seat, others pledge their allegiance to the aisle, and then there are those who settle for the in-between.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but on this matter, we're all on the same page: cramming into a teeny-tiny seat with another person just doesn't spell 'fun'.

Let's talk about uncomfortable journeys for a moment, shall we? Hold onto your hats, dear readers, for the tale of Megan and her recent airborne escapade might just take the cake.

So, what happened? Megan took to her social media page to share a video showcasing a seating arrangement that could make you question air travel.

View attachment 27265

A woman's recent flight proved there are far worse seating arrangements than being wedged between two people in a packed plane. Credit: TikTok/meganhomme.

Imagine this: she stepped onto a regional airline in Sweden, expecting the usual, only to be confronted by seats staring right at each other! Yes, you read that right.

The caption on her post reads, 'Seats facing each other?' And to add insult to injury, it appears the airline didn't even grant her the courtesy of choosing her seat in this setup!

Let us tell you, it's a caption that ignited a firestorm of disbelief among her followers.

Who could blame them? Can you picture being crammed between two strangers, locked in a stare-down with yet another row of passengers while trying to wrestle for a bit of legroom?

'Absolutely not,' one of her followers wrote in the comments section, while another noted that they 'can barely stand [people] next to [them]'.

Although Megan didn't specify which airline she was flying with, analysts have suggested that she may have been travelling with Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), a Swedish-based carrier known to have 'lounge' seating options.

​

The horror of facing a complete stranger for what could be hours on a flight aside, such a seating setup has its perks too.

According to a report by Newsweek, there's a suggestion from a scientist that rear-facing seats might actually provide better safety for passengers.

Richard Snyder, a research scientist who specialised in crash protection and transportation safety at the University of Michigan, explained that using rear-facing seats for crash protection has a strong foundation. This concept has been supported by more than fifty years of field experience, per the Smithsonian magazine.

In addition, aviation experts at Simple Flying have also pointed out the benefits of rear-facing seating on aeroplanes. They argued that not only do rear-facing seats make more efficient use of space in planes, but they also offer enhanced safety.

Research has indicated that this seating arrangement can reduce the risk of injury and provide better support for the body. Specifically, facing backward can lessen the strain on the neck, back, and head, which is crucial information, especially in minimising injuries during a crash.

Key Takeaways

• A traveller found herself facing another row of passengers in a strange plane seating arrangement on a regional airline in Sweden.
• Megan shared the experience in a video on social media, which led to shocked reactions from users who found the seating situation both off-putting and unusual for planes.
• Although the airline wasn't specified, speculation points to Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), known for occasionally offering 'lounge' seating options.
• Experts suggest that rear-facing seats may be safer and better use of plane space, potentially reducing stress on the neck, back and head, thus decreasing the likelihood of injury during a crash.

Members, we'd love to hear your opinion on this! When you're on a plane, would you enjoy sitting across from your fellow passengers, or do you still prefer the usual aeroplane seat arrangement? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

I don’t really care which way seats are facing but it’s about time airlines gave passengers more leg room and space to get past someone to go to the toilet instead of almost sitting in their lap whilst passing them. We recently had an all night flight from Singapore with a very well known airline and were squashed in like sardines. Come on airlines, you can do better than that.

 

[Tipsy]

No matter how seasoned a traveller we become, there's one puzzle we all find ourselves solving repeatedly: how to crack the code of the comfiest plane seating arrangement.

Now, we all have our unique tastes—some swear by the window seat, others pledge their allegiance to the aisle, and then there are those who settle for the in-between.

There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but on this matter, we're all on the same page: cramming into a teeny-tiny seat with another person just doesn't spell 'fun'.

Let's talk about uncomfortable journeys for a moment, shall we? Hold onto your hats, dear readers, for the tale of Megan and her recent airborne escapade might just take the cake.

So, what happened? Megan took to her social media page to share a video showcasing a seating arrangement that could make you question air travel.

View attachment 27265

A woman's recent flight proved there are far worse seating arrangements than being wedged between two people in a packed plane. Credit: TikTok/meganhomme.

Imagine this: she stepped onto a regional airline in Sweden, expecting the usual, only to be confronted by seats staring right at each other! Yes, you read that right.

The caption on her post reads, 'Seats facing each other?' And to add insult to injury, it appears the airline didn't even grant her the courtesy of choosing her seat in this setup!

Let us tell you, it's a caption that ignited a firestorm of disbelief among her followers.

Who could blame them? Can you picture being crammed between two strangers, locked in a stare-down with yet another row of passengers while trying to wrestle for a bit of legroom?

'Absolutely not,' one of her followers wrote in the comments section, while another noted that they 'can barely stand [people] next to [them]'.

Although Megan didn't specify which airline she was flying with, analysts have suggested that she may have been travelling with Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), a Swedish-based carrier known to have 'lounge' seating options.

​

The horror of facing a complete stranger for what could be hours on a flight aside, such a seating setup has its perks too.

According to a report by Newsweek, there's a suggestion from a scientist that rear-facing seats might actually provide better safety for passengers.

Richard Snyder, a research scientist who specialised in crash protection and transportation safety at the University of Michigan, explained that using rear-facing seats for crash protection has a strong foundation. This concept has been supported by more than fifty years of field experience, per the Smithsonian magazine.

In addition, aviation experts at Simple Flying have also pointed out the benefits of rear-facing seating on aeroplanes. They argued that not only do rear-facing seats make more efficient use of space in planes, but they also offer enhanced safety.

Research has indicated that this seating arrangement can reduce the risk of injury and provide better support for the body. Specifically, facing backward can lessen the strain on the neck, back, and head, which is crucial information, especially in minimising injuries during a crash.

Key Takeaways

• A traveller found herself facing another row of passengers in a strange plane seating arrangement on a regional airline in Sweden.
• Megan shared the experience in a video on social media, which led to shocked reactions from users who found the seating situation both off-putting and unusual for planes.
• Although the airline wasn't specified, speculation points to Braathens Regional Airline (BRA), known for occasionally offering 'lounge' seating options.
• Experts suggest that rear-facing seats may be safer and better use of plane space, potentially reducing stress on the neck, back and head, thus decreasing the likelihood of injury during a crash.

Members, we'd love to hear your opinion on this! When you're on a plane, would you enjoy sitting across from your fellow passengers, or do you still prefer the usual aeroplane seat arrangement? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below!

If rear facing seats are a safety thing why not all seats facing the rear or would that put some people off as suggesting we might crash but you will be safer sort of thing....