Summary Aisle seats provide more space than window or middle seats due to the presence of the aisle. Aisle seats allow easy access to facilities, promote circulation, and offer quicker boarding and deplaning. Aisle seat passengers have greater freedom to move around but also face more disturbances compared to window or middle seat passengers.
Passengers generally choose where they sit on the aircraft (sometimes the selection is complimentary, and sometimes it's paid extra). So, where on the aircraft is best? Many people prefer the window seats to enjoy the view as they fly across the world. Others prefer aisle seats, and a few like the middle seats between aisles and window seats in wide-body aircraft.
Here are three arguments in favor of selecting the aisle seat. 1 More space Some low-cost carriers only offer 28 inches of seat pitch Average seat pitch Spirit and Frontier: 28 inches Average seat pitch JetBlue: 32.3 inches Average seat pitch Delta and Alaska Airlines: 31 inches (economy class) In a cost-driven industry where carriers are cramming more seats onto their planes to increase their passenger revenues, space is at a premium on today's airliners.
Indeed, over the years, the average seat pitch in inches has dropped from the mid-30s to the low-30s, with some low-cost carriers even going below 30. Ultra-low-cost carriers Spirit and Frontier only provide an average of 28 inches of seat pitch. With this in mind, any way to get a bit of extra space is much appreciated for t.