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Philippine Airlines and Airbus both put the A350-1000 at 382 seats across three cabins. That much is solid. The row-by-row verdict is not, and here is why we won't fake it.
Scoot flies three versions of the 787: a 335-seat -8, a 329-seat -8B and a 375-seat -9, and it swaps them by the day. How to tell which you'll fly, and the seats to pick on each.
SeatGuru was where Delta flyers checked the seat map. It shut in October 2025. Here is where to look now, and why checking the exact aircraft beats the old static map.
What American Airlines Main Cabin Extra actually buys you: a few extra inches of legroom, earlier boarding and free drinks. Plus the flights where the standard Main Cabin seat is the smarter buy, and how elite status changes the maths.
The cheapest business-class award often clears into the oldest seat. We pair award value with our seat verdict across Star Alliance, oneworld and SkyTeam, so you spend the fewest points on a seat worth having.
Basic economy vs main cabin compared across United, American and Delta. The seat-selection catch up front, the carry-on rules that differ by airline, family seating, and when the cheaper fare is worth it.
Southwest now assigns seats. What changed, how seat choice works by fare, and when Extra Legroom or Preferred is worth paying for, by flight length.
How Southwest boarding works now: the eight numbered groups, what happened to A/B/C and EarlyBird, family boarding, A-List treatment, and whether Priority Boarding is worth buying.
Standing airplane seats are a real concept — the SkyRider saddle seat — but no airline flies them and no regulator has approved them. The calm, accurate guide.
The space under the seat is bigger than your airline's personal-item limit — and the limit is the number that gate agents measure. Here's what that means for your bag.
Exit row seats offer extra legroom but come with restrictions. Learn who can sit there, the pros and cons, and which exit rows to choose on popular aircraft.
How to choose the best airplane seat for any flight: window versus aisle, exit rows, bulkhead, seat pitch, recline, and the rows to skip.
Which Emirates A380 seat is worth choosing, cabin by cabin — the quiet window suites in First, the longest beds in Business, and the rows to skip in Economy.
A detailed guide to the best (and worst) seats on the United Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, covering economy, Economy Plus, Polaris business, and Premium Plus.
SeatGuru shut down in October 2025. Here are the best alternatives for finding airline seat maps, seat reviews, and choosing the best seats on your flight.
