Middle-Seat Hack
We would like to reiterate that the middle seat is the absolute worst. You’re cramped between two strangers, you can’t look out the window, and your knees will bump into your seatmates’, making the flight incredibly awkward. But if you’re traveling in pairs, here’s a trick that will sometimes work.
Book an aisle seat and a window seat. If the flight is under-booked, there’s a good chance that people won’t want to take a seat in between you and your partner, and they’ll find a seat somewhere else. If you’re a lone traveler on an under-booked flight, don’t be the guy who sandwiches themselves between two complete strangers.