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Heck, forget three seats. I would even pay extra just to have the middle seat empty (with me in aisle or window). It really makes a difference on long hauls. E

• hourislate 6y ago
  Most airlines already try to do that in Premium Economy. Typically it's the first 8 rows in Economy where there is more leg room and distance between you and the person in front. The gate agents will try very hard to separate (block middle seats) for all the passengers in this zone unless it is an extremely full flight and not possible. Just upgrade (use points) to Premium Economy (do it at the gate once you know how full the flight is) for a fraction of what a middle seat would cost to keep empty. Good chance you might luck out.
  • wenc 6y ago
    Ah that's a good tip -- I didn't know they did that. It does depend on luck though. I did luck out one time on Lufthansa (Premium Economy) where there was an empty seat next to me, however, this wasn't the case on all segments. Buying a middle seat on the other hand removes luck from the equation.