The blogger, known as @TravelWithSarah, shared her strategy on TikTok, where she explained how to secure a coveted row of seats for a family trip. She emphasized the importance of booking early, as this significantly increases the chances of securing a coveted row. Sarah’s strategy involves booking a family-friendly flight with a larger seat pitch. This allows for more legroom and comfort for the family members.

In the viral video, which is posted under Darrington’s handle, @where.is.briggs, her family ended up booking four seats split between two rows, and no one booked the middle seat, which meant they had the entire two rows of their 11-hour flight from Amsterdam to Salt Lake City all to themselves. Darrington said she has tried this hack a few times over the years and experienced different results. TIKTOK USER SAYS AMERICAN AIRLINES REPAID HER FOR GIVING UP SEAT, SOCIAL MEDIA USERS CHIME IN “The first time that we tried it out was when I just had one kid, and he was a lap infant at the time. So, it was my husband, myself and the lap infant, and we were all flying to Europe. And when I was booking tickets, the flight was empty, like there [was] nobody on,” Darrington said.

“So, I thought, ‘I wonder if I put myself and the lap infant in the window and then my husband in the aisle seat … if that middle seat will just be left open.’” Darrington and her husband kept checking the airline map to see if the seats were filling up. They then learned 50 seats were still open, and by the time they boarded the plane, they were able to enjoy the entire row. “I kind of gambled a little bit. But when we got on the flight, that middle seat was empty, and it was so nice because we had a little bit of wiggle room,” she said.

AIRLINE PASSENGER CAPTURES ‘MANSPREADING’ MOMENT IN VIRAL TIKTOK, SPARKING DEBATE Darrington said that while the hack is helpful when it works, it does not always go according to plan. “If you’re willing to gamble a little bit, and if you’re checking your odds to see how many seats are still currently open on the flight up until the day of, you might just get lucky like we have a couple of times.” — Jess Darrington “Families need to understand this is not a guarantee. If you want a for-sure seat for your baby on the flight, you’ve got to purchase them one,” she said.

This is a common problem for many travelers, especially during peak travel times. The middle seat is often considered the least desirable seat on an airplane, and for good reason. It’s the most cramped, and it’s often the seat that gets bumped for other passengers. The middle seat is often the seat that gets bumped for other passengers.

AIRLINE OUTAGE: PASSENGER REPORTEDLY TELLS MOM IN FIRST CLASS SHE SHOULDN’T BE THERE WITH A CHILD Darrington said she knows most people would say they do not enjoy sitting in the middle seat on a flight, let alone an international flight stuck between two strangers. The best thing to do, she suggested, is to offer one of the two seats you have to the middle passenger so that they can get an “upgrade” and you can sit next to your travel buddy. AIRLINE PASSENGER ‘STUCK’ BETWEEN COUPLE WITH BABY GETS ‘HUGE’ RESPONSE ON TWITTER “I have yet to meet anybody who’s frustrated that they no longer have a middle seat. You know what I mean?” she said.

“It’s so important to be considerate on travel days.” — Meredith Pierce, etiquette expert Not everyone seems to appreciate Darrington’s airplane seating hack, particularly solo travelers who find themselves stuck in the middle seat. “I honestly can’t stand when people do this and then expect me to move or switch seats,” one TikTok user commented on Darrington’s video. “Here’s an idea. Just get seats next to each other,” another person wrote. “I was on standby and got seated in the middle seat and the family was like mad at me??? I gladly moved so they can sit next to each other but why get mad at me?” one woman commented.

She explained that the “secret” to getting a better seat on an airplane is not about being a “frequent flyer” or having a credit card. Instead, she revealed a simple trick that anyone can use to secure a window seat. Meredith Pierce, a former airline employee, has a knack for uncovering travel secrets. She leverages her insider knowledge to provide valuable tips and tricks for travelers.

* A woman named Pierce experienced a flight that was unpleasant due to the behavior of other passengers. * Pierce felt uncomfortable and frustrated because of the constant chatter and snack sharing between the couple in front of her. * She described the experience as “miserable” and highlighted the lack of personal space and respect for her comfort.

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* **The context of the situation:** Randall and Darrington were discussing conflict resolution strategies. * **The role of empathy:** Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.