A Wizz Air flight attendant has outlined the best seat for nervous flyers (Image: Getty Images/Stock Photo)
A flight attendant for a major UK airline has revealed the seats you should book if you have a fear of flying.
Hundreds of travellers fear flying, for all sorts of reasons, and turbulence is a common contributor. Even those who are comfortable flyers can feel anxious or scared when the plane shakes or moves due to turbulence.
While turbulence can occur on any flight and isn’t often something to worry about, choosing the right seat can determine just how much movement you feel. And there’s an ideal seat to choose if you have a fear of flying, too.
Adam Hodge, 35, originally from Newcastle, has worked as Wizz Air cabin crew for eight years and knows the cabin, along with every seat, inside out. He knows exactly what seat to opt for that’s the most convenient for passengers, along with the most ‘restrictive’ seats, and those he’d recommend for nervous flyers.
Adam suggested booking a seat near the middle of the plane (Image: Getty Images/Stock Photo)
Speaking exclusively to the Express, Adam, who is based at Luton Airport, said: « I don’t recommend sitting right at the back, because right at the back is where you feel the turbulence the most as the aircraft is quite narrow. It’s a bit more shaky than being at the front. If people are a bit nervous about flying or turbulence, I recommend they sit between rows 5 to 10, or 25 to 30. »
He added: « It’s not right at the back, or right at the front, but you’re also near the crew, so if you have any questions, there’s crew nearby to support.
« We always try to seat passengers near crew members if they’re a bit nervous, and the crew are aware if there is a nervous passenger on board. We can keep them informed about what’s happening, when, and why. I think alot of the nervousness comes down to not explaining what’s going on. »
The flight attendant, who is also a representative on Wizz Air’s Cabin Crew People’s Council, added: « I love keeping my passengers informed. I’d rather keep them informed as much as I can. Sometimes I might not have an update, but as long as the passengers can see you’re doing the very best to keep them in the loop. »
The flight attendant warned about sitting at the back of the plane (Image: Getty Images/Stock Image)
Reflecting on his own experience as a passenger on other airlines, Adam said: « Sometimes they don’t update you as much as they could and that, for me, as a passenger, makes me a little bit annoyed and frustrated. So I use my experience as a passenger and crew to reflect that and to keep our passengers updated. »
Aside from suggesting passengers pick a seat between rows 5 to 10, or 25 to 30, Adam added: « I always recommend a window seat. »
On his own seat preference, Adam added: « I don’t like to be at the very front, but I don’t like to be at the very back. I like to be in the middle. It’s the middle, but it’s not right at the back or right at the front. You still have easy access to the toilet, or you’re not having to wait long for the trolley service to pass by. »
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