The magic seat on Ryanair planes that gives you ‘practically unlimited’ legroom
PASSENGERS flying with Ryanair are unlikely to expect much legroom on the budget carrier.
But there is a little-known seat that gives you ‘practically unlimited’ legroom – and it’s not where you expect.
Most travellers wanting some more space will pay for Premium Economy, or Extra Legroom seats.
But a standard economy seat on a certain Ryanair plane appears to have even more legroom.
The magic seat? Bizarrely, 29A.
This appears to only be on the Boeing 737-Max 8200 aircraft, as seat layouts change depending on the plane.
But according to the Flytertalk forum, 29A is one of the few seats with the extra room due to being near the emergency exit.
Rather than the standard 28inches pitch, it has a whopping 56inches.
There is a downside, however.
Their location means they don’t recline as the seat backs are fixed.
But if you’re not planning to sleep, its a great seat to opt for if you want to stretch your legs.
One person commented on the forum: “Good seating map, as a 195cm tall guy will definitely opt for 29A for extra leg room on 737 Max.”
Another said: “As someone who was lucky enough to be randomly allocated 29A on a flight not long ago, the virtually unlimited legroom was definitely appreciated!”
Other people discussed 29F also having extra legroom, although others said there was a cabin crew jumpseat opposite, so was not as luxury.
One Twitter user who goes by the name Algarve Celtic lucked out with a similar magic seat.
He posted a picture with his legs stretched out during a flight on the budget airline.
Even with his legs fully extended, he still had lots of room left.
He wrote: “Feels like a win Ryanair when you get this seat allocated”.
Another person shared a photo of this lucky seat with legroom.
However, a third warned that it also means you can expect crew to be sitting opposite during take off and landing, due to it being their jump seat.
Plane etiquette
IF you're planning on going away any time soon, you'll need to pay attention to the following unwritten plane etiquette rules...
RECLINING SEAT: Podcast host and etiquette expert Nick Leighton explained that you shouldn’t recline your seat if the passenger behind you is working on their laptop.
He said: “Nobody likes their laptop snapped in half.”
Before you recline your seat, it’s best to check to see what the passenger behind you is doing.
If they are on a laptop, ask before you move your seat back.
FEET: A flight attendant told The Sun: “Your boarding card tells you a number and a letter, this will be the reserved seat that you have paid for.
“Your feet, which are attached to your body, should do their best to reside within this space and stay far away from anyone else.
“If you do insist on stretching out, please make sure your feet are covered up.”
CHAT: TV travel expert Samantha Brown explained that conversations from strangers aren’t welcome, suggesting that others shouldn’t expect a chat.
She added: “I’m not a talker. Plane time is me time.”
Here are some other Ryanair seats to pick when booking a cheap flight.
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