[Travel] Easyjet (or other Airbus operators) experts

[happypig]

Last year we finally persuaded a mate to come on holiday with us. To say he's not a good flier is an understatement; he gets travel sick on everything except trains.
We flew to the Canaries and he got really anxious because he felt closed in due to the seat in front being so close. The other thing is that he needs to look out of the window to stop (or reduce) feeling sick.
However, he wants to come again this year but has asked me if there's a way of making it a bit easier for him. I'm thinking he could have one of the up front seats but, and here's the question, do the front row seats have a window ?

 

[Goldstone1976]

The seats by the emergency exits over the wings have a window, have more leg room as the seat in front is further away to allow easier egress in the event of any survivors following descent from 36,000’ (yeah, right), and can be pre-booked - for a fee.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

to allow easier egress in the event of any survivors following descent from 36,000’ (yeah, right)

You can pre-book a parachute for £162.50 if you only bring one small cabin sized bag (45 x 36 x 20cm).

 

[Weststander]

They do.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Last year we finally persuaded a mate to come on holiday with us. To say he's not a good flier is an understatement; he gets travel sick on everything except trains.
We flew to the Canaries and he got really anxious because he felt closed in due to the seat in front being so close. The other thing is that he needs to look out of the window to stop (or reduce) feeling sick.
However, he wants to come again this year but has asked me if there's a way of making it a bit easier for him. I'm thinking he could have one of the up front seats but, and here's the question, do the front row seats have a window ?

The seats by the emergency exits over the wings have a window, have more leg room as the seat in front is further away to allow easier egress in the event of any survivors following descent from 36,000’ (yeah, right), and can be pre-booked - for a fee.

Bear in mind that you are only allowed to sit in those seats, if you agree that you are prepared to follow the instructions to open the exit in the event of an emergency. If your mate is a gibbering wreck, they might not allow him to sit there (even if he’s paid for the privilege).

 

[WATFORD zero]

I'm sure that if you book early enough, and are prepared to pay, you could get him a seat with more leg room, (but as suggested by hkfc above) maybe not the one right next to the emergency exit.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Last year we finally persuaded a mate to come on holiday with us. To say he's not a good flier is an understatement; he gets travel sick on everything except trains.
We flew to the Canaries and he got really anxious because he felt closed in due to the seat in front being so close. The other thing is that he needs to look out of the window to stop (or reduce) feeling sick.
However, he wants to come again this year but has asked me if there's a way of making it a bit easier for him. I'm thinking he could have one of the up front seats but, and here's the question, do the front row seats have a window ?

You mentioned EasyJet in the title, to answer your specific question, yes EasyJet front row do have windows next to seat 1A and 1F. Regarding the issue about the seat in front being close….1D to F have a bulwark in front of them separating the seats from the galley. Seats 1A-C will either have a similar bulwark or be open plan. If you want more space maybe seats near the exits further back will be preferable.

Also. EasyJet also have a course regarding fear of flying

https://www.easyjet.com/en/help/extra-services/fear-of-flying.

Hope it works out. I’m reasonably familiar with Easyjet so if you have any questions just ask.

 

[PTC Gull]

Check out a site called SEATGURU. It will give you a good idea of their seat layout.

 

[tedebear]

Get him to do a fear of flying course? Lots of the airlines do them, and they have really good tips and tricks for travel sickness... google them, there are loads! Will help you guys enjoy your trip too if you help him...

 

[Marlton and Hove Albion]

Look up Capt Tom Bunn SOAR. His theory of fearful flying is radically different than others. You can do the Xanax + 2 G&Ts, but it's a mask that is both dangerous and temporary. He will do a private session for the desperately fearful and create a plan to deal with the anxiety. The amygdala is a vital but sometimes over stimulated area of the brain that when in a tube at 500 mph and 5 miles up can cause awful and avoidable anxiety. Take it from a 52 year planephobic person flying 50,000 miles or more a year.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Check out a site called SEATGURU. It will give you a good idea of their seat layout.

For seat and window layout by airline and aircraft type AEROLOPA offers a more detailed alternative

Hola - AeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans

Making sense of airline seating plans with our accurately produced cabin diagrams. The portfolio is growing and the existing airlines are frequently updated to bring you the very latest information

www.aerolopa.com

 

[PTC Gull]

For seat and window layout by airline and aircraft type AEROLOPA is a more detailed alternative

Hola - AeroLOPA | Detailed aircraft seat plans

Making sense of airline seating plans with our accurately produced cabin diagrams. The portfolio is growing and the existing airlines are frequently updated to bring you the very latest information

www.aerolopa.com

That’s a good site but SeatGuru will provide the info by flight number or route. Could not see that on aerolopa.

 

[Goldstone1976]

Bear in mind that you are only allowed to sit in those seats, if you agree that you are prepared to follow the instructions to open the exit in the event of an emergency. If your mate is a gibbering wreck, they might not allow him to sit there (even if he’s paid for the privilege).

S’true, that.

 

[happypig]

Thanks for the info chaps. I don't think the fear of flying course is really appropriate, he's not frightened in the slightest, he just suffers with terrible motion sickness (coaches, buses, cars, boats). It might be a deep-rooted psychological thing but that's not really for me to comment, I'm just trying to organise a week in the sun for a few old gits.

 

[Uncle Buck]

So if it is an A319, with Easyjet, seats 1A to 1C have no bulkhead and as near unlimited leg room as you can get on such a carrier. Their A320 and A321 do have some form of wall in the front row.

The emergency exit seats are probably your best bet. The A321 have the most leg room in the emergency exit seats.

Easy way to work out from the seat booking option what the aircraft is, A319 emergency exit.seats start at row 10. A320 they star at row 12. A321 they start at row 18ish.

I knew taking 50 plus flights a year would pay off one day.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

So if it is an A319, with Easyjet, seats 1A to 1C have no bulkhead and as near unlimited leg room as you can get on such a carrier. Their A320 and A321 do have some form of wall in the front row.

The emergency exit seats are probably your best bet. The A321 have the most leg room in the emergency exit seats.

Easy way to work out from the seat booking option what the aircraft is, A319 emergency exit.seats start at row 10. A320 they star at row 12. A321 they start at row 18ish.

I knew taking 50 plus flights a year would pay off one day.

This is excellent info. You must first know what aircraft type you are travelling on. Even then, some carriers occasionally have differing seat layouts depending on their attitude on comfort vs profit.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Thanks for the info chaps. I don't think the fear of flying course is really appropriate, he's not frightened in the slightest, he just suffers with terrible motion sickness (coaches, buses, cars, boats). It might be a deep-rooted psychological thing but that's not really for me to comment, I'm just trying to organise a week in the sun for a few old gits.

Get him to talk to his GP. May get a prescription to help with this?