The Link Airways Fairchild Metro 23 seats 19 passengers across 1 cabin. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 4 June 2026Single source
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No standout or problem seats in this cabin.
A small pressurised turboprop on Link's lower-demand routes and connections, in a one-one layout — single seats either side of a narrow aisle. It's a compact commuter aircraft: tight headroom for taller passengers, small bins and real propeller noise; sectors run 30 to 75 minutes.
With single seats both sides, every seat has a window and the aisle — so the choice matters less than usual. The front rows are marginally quieter, ahead of the propellers, and you're off in under two minutes from anywhere.
The mid-cabin rows by the propellers are the loudest, though on an aircraft this small the gap is noticeable rather than dramatic. If you're tall, expect tight headroom throughout — and bring earplugs; it's a loud aircraft by modern standards.
The Metro 23 is a pressurised but very small commuter aircraft. Headroom is limited -- most passengers cannot stand fully upright in the aisle -- and the cabin is narrow. It flies at lower altitudes than jets, and turbulence can be more pronounced. The experience is purposeful rather than comfortable, and the sector lengths it serves are typically very short.
Storage is extremely limited. Most passengers travelling with more than a small personal item will need to check bags into the nose or belly hold. Confirming the baggage allowance with Link Airways before the flight is worthwhile, as carry-on space on the aircraft is minimal.
Not significantly -- the one-one layout means every seat is a window-aisle position without a neighbour. Mid-cabin rows sit closest to the wing-mounted engines and are the noisiest; front and rear rows are both marginally quieter. On a 20-minute regional hop, the difference between any two seats is negligible in practice.
