The Worst Seats Index
197 seats rated “avoid” across 26 airlines — out of 244,996 analyzed. Another 9,308 carry a “be aware” caution.
197
seats to avoid
26
airlines
74
cabin configs
9,308
be-aware cautions
Every seat in the corpus carries a position-based rating. The worst tier is avoid: a seat where several documented drawbacks stack up at once — a seat that will not recline pressed against a galley wall, an aisle seat wedged beside the lavatory queue, a bulkhead with no floor storage. These ratings are derived from the seat’s recorded attributes and the airline’s own published seat materials, not from passenger surveys. Full method on the methodology page.
The 10 worst seats flying today
Every seat here shares the same “avoid” rating, so the ranking is by number of documented drawbacks (adverse seat flags plus distinct written reasons), tie-broken by airline then seat. The reason text is quoted verbatim from the corpus.
| # | Airline | Aircraft | Seat | Drawbacks | Why it’s rated avoid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 777-300ER | 30A | 7 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA’s matching Economy product excludes a footrest at this unambiguous first bank; the ordinary cabin product has a footrest. This seat-specific difference does not establish additional legroom. ANA publishes an 11.6-inch monitor for the matching first Economy row, versus 13.3 inches elsewhere in this product. The smaller screen is a drawback on its own; the rating also considers the other documented seat restrictions. |
| 2 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 777-300ER | 30K | 7 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA’s matching Economy product excludes a footrest at this unambiguous first bank; the ordinary cabin product has a footrest. This seat-specific difference does not establish additional legroom. ANA publishes an 11.6-inch monitor for the matching first Economy row, versus 13.3 inches elsewhere in this product. The smaller screen is a drawback on its own; the rating also considers the other documented seat restrictions. |
| 3 | Air New Zealand | Airbus A320ceo | 29C | 6 | Air New Zealand states that this seat does not recline. Air New Zealand marks this as a narrow-width seat. Immediately ahead of a rear lavatory — noise and queueing are possible. |
| 4 | Air New Zealand | Airbus A320ceo | 29D | 6 | Air New Zealand states that this seat does not recline. Air New Zealand marks this as a narrow-width seat. Immediately ahead of the rear service area — light and noise are possible. |
| 5 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 787-9 | 23A | 6 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| 6 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 787-9 | 23A | 6 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| 7 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 787-9 | 23K | 6 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| 8 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 787-9 | 23K | 6 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| 9 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 787-9 | 28A | 6 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| 10 | All Nippon Airways | Boeing 787-9 | 28K | 6 | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
What the ratings mean
SeatRecon’s ratings are position-based and editorial, derived from documented seat attributes (recline, proximity to lavatories and galleys, window alignment, storage, traffic) — not from passenger surveys or reviews.
- Avoid — multiple drawbacks stack up; choose another seat if you can. These 197 seats are the subject of this index.
- Be aware — bookable, but with a trade-off worth knowing. 9,308 seats in the corpus carry this softer caution (counted per airline below, not listed seat-by-seat).
Full rating rubric on the methodology page.
Avoid & be-aware seats by airline
Every airline in the corpus with at least one avoid-rated seat, with its avoid and be-aware counts. Jump to any airline for the seat-by-seat detail.
| Airline | Avoid | Be aware |
|---|---|---|
| easyJet | 27 | 28 |
| All Nippon Airways | 26 | 688 |
| Frontier Airlines | 16 | 66 |
| Garuda Indonesia | 15 | 107 |
| Japan Airlines | 14 | 269 |
| Avelo Airlines | 11 | — |
| Scoot | 10 | 110 |
| Swiss International Air Lines | 9 | 98 |
| WestJet | 9 | 161 |
| Ryanair | 8 | — |
| Air Busan | 6 | 43 |
| Air India | 6 | 111 |
| Bamboo Airways | 6 | 51 |
| AirAsia | 5 | 67 |
| Thai AirAsia | 4 | 49 |
| ZIPAIR Tokyo | 4 | 32 |
| Delta Air Lines | 3 | 143 |
| Philippines AirAsia | 3 | 35 |
| Air New Zealand | 2 | 98 |
| British Airways | 2 | 210 |
| IndiGo | 2 | 84 |
| Mesa Airlines | 2 | 4 |
| Republic Airways | 2 | 6 |
| Royal Brunei Airlines | 2 | 34 |
| Sky Airline | 2 | 10 |
| Peach Aviation | 1 | 29 |
| Total (corpus-wide) | 197 | 9,308 |
The avoid column sums to 197. The be-aware total (9,308) spans more airlines than are listed here; the rows above show only the be-aware counts for airlines that also have an avoid seat.
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Every avoid seat, by airline
easyJet
27 avoid seats · 5 configurations · 28 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319A319-100 (156 seats, single-class Economy) | 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic | Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic |
| Airbus A320ceoA320-200 (180 seats, single-class Economy) | 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic | Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic |
| Airbus A320ceoA320-200 (186 seats, single-class Economy — Space-Flex) | 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic | Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic |
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (186 seats, single-class Economy) | 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic | Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic |
| Airbus A321neoA321neo (235 seats, single-class Economy — Airbus Cabin Flex) | 40A, 40B, 40C | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic | Adjacent to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic |
All Nippon Airways
26 avoid seats · 10 configurations · 688 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800737-800 domestic (166 seats: 8 Premium Class / 158 Economy) | 14A, 14B, 14C, 14H, 14J, 14K | ANA Economy | no recline | ANA identifies this seat as non-reclining. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. |
| Airbus A380-800A380-800 (520 seats: 8F/56J/73W/383Y — "Flying Honu", four-class incl. COUCHii) | 58A, 58K, 70A, 70K | Economy Class | no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (212 seats, published map 73B: 8F/68J/24W/112Y) | 30A, 30K | ANA Economy | galley adjacent, no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA’s matching Economy product excludes a footrest at this unambiguous first bank; the ordinary cabin product has a footrest. This seat-specific difference does not establish additional legroom. |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (212 seats, published map 73E: 8F/64J/24W/116Y) | 30A, 30K | ANA Economy | galley adjacent, no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA’s matching Economy product excludes a footrest at this unambiguous first bank; the ordinary cabin product has a footrest. This seat-specific difference does not establish additional legroom. ANA publishes an 11.6-inch monitor for the matching first Economy row, versus 13.3 inches elsewhere in this product. The smaller screen is a drawback on its own; the rating also considers the other documented seat restrictions. |
| Boeing 787-8787-8 (184 seats, international) | 25A, 25K | Economy Class | no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. |
| Boeing 787-8787-8 (240 seats, domestic) | 23A, 23K | Economy Class | no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. |
| Boeing 787-8787-8 (240 seats, international) | 23A, 23K | Economy Class | no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (206 seats: 48 Business / 21 Premium Economy / 137 Economy) | 23A, 23K | ANA Economy Class | galley adjacent, no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (215 seats: 48 Business / 21 Premium Economy / 146 Economy) | 23A, 23K | ANA Economy Class | galley adjacent, no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (246 seats: 40 Business / 14 Premium Economy / 192 Economy) | 28A, 28K | ANA Economy Class | galley adjacent, no window | ANA marks this seat as having no window. ANA identifies a fixed armrest here; it cannot be raised. This bank is next to a published galley; preparation noise and foot traffic are possible. ANA states that footrests are not fitted at seats without a seat in front; this seat has none. This differs from the ordinary cabin footrest provision and does not establish extra legroom. |
Frontier Airlines
16 avoid seats · 4 configurations · 66 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320ceoAirbus A320-200 (180 physical positions; UpFront Plus) | 1B, 1E, 2B, 2E | Economy | blocked | Guaranteed empty middle seat; unavailable for booking. |
| Airbus A320neoAirbus A320neo — single-class all-economy (186 seats): UpFront Plus, Premium, Standard | 1B, 1E, 2B, 2E | Economy | blocked | Not sold: this is the guaranteed empty middle seat of UpFront Plus (rows 1-2). It stays empty so the window/aisle passengers get more elbow room. |
| Airbus A321ceoAirbus A321-200 (230 physical positions; UpFront Plus) | 1B, 1E, 2B, 2E | Economy | blocked | Guaranteed empty middle seat; unavailable for booking. |
| Airbus A321neoAirbus A321neo — single-class all-economy (240 seats): UpFront Plus, Premium, Standard | 1B, 1E, 2B, 2E | Economy | blocked | Not sold: this is the guaranteed empty middle seat of UpFront Plus (row 1-2). It stays empty so the window/aisle passengers get more elbow room. |
Garuda Indonesia
15 avoid seats · 6 configurations · 107 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (314 seats: First + Business + Economy) | 52C, 52H | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is likely limited by the aft bulkhead. Directly ahead of the rear service area — expect noise, light and passing traffic. |
| 52D, 52G | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent | Last row: recline is likely limited by the aft bulkhead. Directly ahead of the rear service area — expect noise, light and passing traffic. | |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (393 seats: Business + Economy) | 63C, 63H | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is likely limited by the aft bulkhead. Directly ahead of the rear service area — expect noise, light and passing traffic. |
| 63D, 63G | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent | Last row: recline is likely limited by the aft bulkhead. Directly ahead of the rear service area — expect noise, light and passing traffic. | |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8Boeing 737 MAX 8 (162 seats: 12 Business / 150 Economy — PK-GDC) | 46C, 46H | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row — recline is likely limited by the aft service-area bulkhead. Directly beside the rear galley and lavatory area — expect light, noise and passing traffic. |
| Boeing 737-800Boeing 737-800NG Type 1 (162 seats: 12 Business / 150 Economy) | 46C, 46H | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row — recline is likely limited by the aft service-area bulkhead. Directly beside the rear galley and lavatory area — expect light, noise and passing traffic. |
| Boeing 737-800Boeing 737-800NG (170 seats: 8 Business / 162 Economy — 2025 induction) | 48C, 48H | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row — recline is likely limited by the aft service-area bulkhead. Directly beside the rear galley and lavatory area — expect light, noise and passing traffic. |
| Boeing 737-800Boeing 737-800NG (161 seats: 8 Business / 153 Economy — ex-China Airlines) | 32C | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row — recline is likely limited by the aft service-area bulkhead. Directly beside the rear galley and lavatory area — expect light, noise and passing traffic. |
Japan Airlines
14 avoid seats · 7 configurations · 269 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (195 seats: 44 Business / 35 Premium Economy / 116 Economy) | 45A, 45K | JAL Economy Class | no window | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. This seat is at a bank front beside a divider in the native diagram. Usable legroom and baggage-storage arrangements are unverified. |
| 56A, 56K | JAL Economy Class | no window | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. | |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER W84 (244 seats: 8 First / 49 Business / 40 Premium Economy / 147 Economy) | 45A, 45K | Economy | no window, infant restricted | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. JAL identifies this as an emergency-exit seat. Eligibility conditions include age 15 or older, no need for personal assistance, ability and willingness to assist evacuation and understand and communicate instructions, and no need to assist a companion of any age. Small children and their companions are excluded (domestic under 8, international under 12). Baggage must go overhead during takeoff and landing. Pregnant passengers are excluded; passengers must understand Japanese or English. Exact extra legroom is unverified. |
| Boeing 787-8787-8 (E12: 30 JAL SKY SUITE / 156 JAL SKY WIDER Economy) | 52A, 52K | JAL SKY WIDER | no window | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. |
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (203 seats: 52 Business / 35 Premium Economy / 116 Economy) | 45A, 45K | JAL Economy Class | no window, infant restricted | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. JAL identifies this as an emergency-exit seat. Eligibility conditions include age 15 or older, no need for personal assistance, ability and willingness to assist evacuation and understand and communicate instructions, and no need to assist a companion of any age. Small children and their companions are excluded (domestic under 8, international under 12). Baggage must go overhead during takeoff and landing. Pregnant passengers are excluded; passengers must understand Japanese or English. Exact extra legroom is unverified. |
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (239 seats: 28 Business / 21 Premium Economy / 190 Economy) | 45A | JAL Economy Class | no window, infant restricted | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. JAL identifies this as an emergency-exit seat. Eligibility conditions include age 15 or older, no need for personal assistance, ability and willingness to assist evacuation and understand and communicate instructions, and no need to assist a companion of any age. Small children and their companions are excluded (domestic under 8, international under 12). Baggage must go overhead during takeoff and landing. Pregnant passengers are excluded; passengers must understand Japanese or English. Exact extra legroom is unverified. JAL lists a lavatory in this row vicinity. Direct adjacency for this seat has not been confirmed; nearby activity is possible, and distance, traffic and noise are unmeasured. |
| 45K | JAL Economy Class | no window, infant restricted | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL lists this seat among those without movable armrests; armrest flexibility is limited. No narrower seat width, shared-armrest identity or armrest tray is inferred. JAL identifies this as an emergency-exit seat. Eligibility conditions include age 15 or older, no need for personal assistance, ability and willingness to assist evacuation and understand and communicate instructions, and no need to assist a companion of any age. Small children and their companions are excluded (domestic under 8, international under 12). Baggage must go overhead during takeoff and landing. Pregnant passengers are excluded; passengers must understand Japanese or English. Exact extra legroom is unverified. | |
| Airbus A350-900A350-900 domestic X11 (369 seats: 12 First / 94 Class J / 263 Economy) | 39K | Economy | no window, no recline | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL explicitly lists this seat as non-reclining. |
| Airbus A350-900A350-900 domestic X12 (391 seats: 12 First / 56 Class J / 323 Economy) | 39K | Economy | no window, no recline | JAL explicitly lists this seat as having no window. JAL explicitly lists this seat as non-reclining. |
Avelo Airlines
11 avoid seats · 2 configurations
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700737-700 (149 installed seats; Stretch+ / Stretch / Standard) | 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 22B | Standard / Stretch / Stretch+ | blocked | Not sold: Avelo keeps this installed Stretch+ middle seat empty for the adjacent window and aisle customers. |
| Boeing 737-800737-800 (189 installed seats; Stretch+ / Stretch / Standard) | 2E, 3E, 4E, 5E, 6E | Standard / Stretch / Stretch+ | blocked | Not sold: Avelo keeps this installed Stretch+ middle seat empty for the adjacent window and aisle customers. |
Scoot
10 avoid seats · 4 configurations · 110 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 787-8Boeing 787-8 (329 seats: 18 ScootPlus / 311 Economy) | 41C, 41H | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | This seat does not recline. Next to a rear lavatory — expect traffic and possible noise. |
| 41D, 41F | Economy | no recline, galley adjacent | This seat does not recline. Next to the rear galley — service activity may cause light and noise. | |
| Airbus A320ceoAirbus A320ceo (180 seats) | 30C, 30D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | This seat does not recline. Next to the rear lavatories — expect traffic and possible noise. |
| Airbus A320neoAirbus A320neo (186 seats) | 31C, 31D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | This seat does not recline. Next to the rear lavatories — expect traffic and possible noise. |
| Airbus A321neoAirbus A321neo (236 seats) | 40D | Economy | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | This seat has limited recline. Next to the rear lavatories — expect traffic and possible noise. |
| 40F | Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent | This seat has limited recline. Next to the rear galley — service activity may cause light and noise. |
Swiss International Air Lines
9 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 98 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A321ceoA321ceo (219 installed seats; published SWISS Eurocabin map) | 24C | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. A mid-cabin lavatory sits directly across the aisle - possible noise and queueing. |
| 38A, 38F | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | no window, limited recline | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. SWISS explicitly lists this window position as having no window. | |
| 39D | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | limited recline, galley adjacent | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. Last partial row beside the rear galley - light, noise and crew activity are likely. | |
| 39F | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | no window, limited recline, lavatory adjacent | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. SWISS explicitly lists this window position as having no window. Last partial row beside the rear accessible lavatory - possible noise and queueing. | |
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo (180 installed seats; published SWISS Eurocabin map) | 38A | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | no window, limited recline | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. SWISS explicitly lists this window position as having no window. |
| 38C, 38D | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | limited recline, galley adjacent | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. Last row beside the rear galley - light, noise and crew activity are likely. | |
| 38F | SWISS short-haul Eurocabin | no window, limited recline, lavatory adjacent | SWISS marks this position as limited recline on the official seat map. SWISS explicitly lists this window position as having no window. Last row beside the rear accessible lavatory - possible noise and queueing. |
WestJet
9 avoid seats · 6 configurations · 161 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 MAX 8737 MAX 8 legacy layout 1 (174 seats: 12 Premium / 24 Extended Comfort / 138 other Economy) | 30C, 30D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Seat does not recline. Next to the rear lavatory area, where noise and queueing are likely. |
| Boeing 737-700737-700 (132 seats: 12 Premium / 12 Extended Comfort / 108 other Economy) | 23C, 23D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Seat does not recline. Next to the rear lavatory area, where noise and queueing are likely. |
| Boeing 737-800737-800 legacy layout 1 (174 seats: 12 Premium / 24 Extended Comfort / 138 other Economy) | 30C, 30D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Seat does not recline. Next to the rear lavatory area, where noise and queueing are likely. |
| Boeing 737 MAX 8737 MAX 8 economy-only layout 2 (189 seats, limited services) | 32C | Economy | limited recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Recline is limited. Next to the rear lavatory area, where noise and queueing are likely. |
| Boeing 737-800737-800 economy-only layout 2 (189 seats; 1-inch baseline recline and WestJet Connect) | 32C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Seat does not recline. Next to the rear lavatory area, where noise and queueing are likely. |
| Boeing 737-800737-800 economy-only layout 3 (189 seats; 3-4.5-inch recline, limited services) | 32C | Economy | limited recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Recline is limited. Next to the rear lavatory area, where noise and queueing are likely. |
Ryanair
8 avoid seats · 2 configurations
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 MAX 8-200737 MAX 8-200 "Gamechanger" (197 seats, all-economy single class) | 33A | Economy | lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent, high traffic | Window seat: view and a wall to lean on, but you must climb over up to two neighbours to reach the aisle. Last row: immediately in front of the two rear-galley lavatories - expect queues, noise and odours, and no space behind for even a token recline. |
| 33B, 33E | Economy | lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent, high traffic | Middle seat: no window and no direct aisle access. Last row: immediately in front of the two rear-galley lavatories - expect queues, noise and odours, and no space behind for even a token recline. | |
| 33C, 33D | Economy | lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent, high traffic | Aisle seat: easy in/out, but exposed to trolley and passenger traffic. Last row: immediately in front of the two rear-galley lavatories - expect queues, noise and odours, and no space behind for even a token recline. | |
| Boeing 737-800737-800 (189 seats, all-economy single class) | 32A | Economy | lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent, high traffic | Window seat: view and a wall to lean on, but you must climb over up to two neighbours to reach the aisle. Last row: immediately in front of the rear galley and its two lavatories - expect queues, noise and odours, and no space behind for even a token recline. |
| 32B | Economy | lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent, high traffic | Middle seat: no window and no direct aisle access. Last row: immediately in front of the rear galley and its two lavatories - expect queues, noise and odours, and no space behind for even a token recline. | |
| 32C | Economy | lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent, high traffic | Aisle seat: easy in/out, but exposed to trolley and passenger traffic. Last row: immediately in front of the rear galley and its two lavatories - expect queues, noise and odours, and no space behind for even a token recline. |
Air Busan
6 avoid seats · 3 configurations · 43 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo (180-seat all-Economy) | 57C, 57D | Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, high traffic | Last-row seatback has limited or no recline, depending on the published tail diagram. Aisle seat beside the rear galley — service activity and passenger traffic are likely. |
| Airbus A321LRA321neo LR (220-seat all-Economy) | 64C, 64D | Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, high traffic | Last-row seatback has limited or no recline, depending on the published tail diagram. Aisle seat beside the rear galley — service activity and passenger traffic are likely. |
| Airbus A321neoA321neo (232-seat all-Economy) | 66C, 66D | Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, high traffic | Last-row seatback has limited or no recline, depending on the published tail diagram. Aisle seat beside the rear galley — service activity and passenger traffic are likely. |
Air India
6 avoid seats · 3 configurations · 111 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (164 seats: 8 Business / 24 Premium Economy / 132 Economy) | 29C, 29D | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | The airline-published map marks this tail seat in its limited/no-recline category. The aisle position is immediately beside the rear lavatory area, so expect queueing and traffic. |
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (180 seats: all Economy) | 31C, 31D | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | The airline-published map marks this tail seat in its limited/no-recline category. The aisle position is immediately beside the rear lavatory area, so expect queueing and traffic. |
| Airbus A321neoA321neo (188 seats: 12 Business / 24 Premium Economy / 152 Economy) | 33C, 34D | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | The airline-published map marks this tail seat in its limited/no-recline category. The aisle position is immediately beside the rear lavatory area, so expect queueing and traffic. |
Bamboo Airways
6 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 51 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (176 seats: 8 Business / 168 Economy) | 31A, 31B, 31E, 31F | Hạng Phổ thông / Economy Class | narrow, no recline | Last-row seat — Bamboo Airways marks it as both narrow and non-reclining. |
| 31C, 31D | Hạng Phổ thông / Economy Class | narrow, no recline, lavatory adjacent | Last-row seat — Bamboo Airways marks it as both narrow and non-reclining. The aisle position is directly ahead of the rear lavatory area shown on the map. |
AirAsia
5 avoid seats · 4 configurations · 67 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo Type A (180 seats, single-class Economy) | 31C, 31D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo Type B (186 seats, single-class Economy) | 32C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
| Airbus A320neoA320neo Type C (186 seats, single-class Economy) | 32C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
| Airbus A321neoA321neo Type D (236 seats, single-class Economy — Airbus Cabin Flex) | 41C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
Thai AirAsia
4 avoid seats · 3 configurations · 49 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo Type A (180 seats, single-class Economy) | 31C, 31D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
| Airbus A320neoA320neo Type C (186 seats, single-class Economy) | 32C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
| Airbus A321neoA321neo Type D (236 seats, single-class Economy — Airbus Cabin Flex) | 41C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
ZIPAIR Tokyo
4 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 32 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 787-8Boeing 787-8 (290 seats: 18 ZIP Full-Flat / 272 Standard) | 46A, 46K | Standard | infant restricted | ZIPAIR identifies this seat in its fixed-armrest group; the armrests do not all lift. ZIPAIR reports that the emergency-door structure protrudes into part of the foot area. Emergency-exit eligibility restrictions apply; customers under 15 or accompanying children under 15 cannot select this seat. Baggage cannot be kept on the floor or on your knees during takeoff and landing at this emergency-exit seat. |
| 57A, 57K | Standard | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | ZIPAIR states that recline is limited at this seat. Immediately ahead of a restroom symbol in the archived official diagram; possible restroom noise and nearby traffic. |
Delta Air Lines
3 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 143 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 767-400ER767-400ER (238 seats: 34 Delta One / 20 Premium Select / 28 Delta Comfort / 156 Delta Main) | 57C, 57E | Delta Main | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | Last row: seatback recline is limited and the aft galley, Door 4 and lavatories are right behind — expect noise and traffic. |
| 57D | Delta Main | limited recline | Last row: seatback recline is limited and the aft galley, Door 4 and lavatories are right behind — expect noise and traffic. |
Philippines AirAsia
3 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 35 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo Type A (180 seats, single-class Economy) | 31C, 31D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo Type B (186 seats, single-class Economy) | 32C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | AirAsia lists this last-row seat as non-reclinable. It is nearest the rear lavatories, so expect noise and queueing. |
Air New Zealand
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 98 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320ceoA320ceo domestic (171 Economy seats) | 29C | Economy | no recline, narrow, lavatory adjacent | Air New Zealand states that this seat does not recline. Air New Zealand marks this as a narrow-width seat. Immediately ahead of a rear lavatory — noise and queueing are possible. |
| 29D | Economy | no recline, narrow, galley adjacent | Air New Zealand states that this seat does not recline. Air New Zealand marks this as a narrow-width seat. Immediately ahead of the rear service area — light and noise are possible. |
British Airways
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 210 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A380-800A380-800 (469 seats: 14F/97J/55W/303Y — legacy Club World, pre-Club Suite retrofit) | 15B, 15J | Club World | galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent, bassinet adjacent | Adjacent to a galley — noise, light and crew traffic Adjacent to a lavatory — noise, traffic and odour Bassinet position ahead — possible infant noise |
IndiGo
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 84 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (180 seats, all-economy) | 30C, 30D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Last-row seat does not recline and is beside the rear lavatory queue — expect traffic and noise. |
Mesa Airlines
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 4 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer E175United Express E175 Version 2 (12 First / 16 Economy Plus / 48 Economy) | 24A | United Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | United publishes zero recline for row 24. Beside the rear lavatory — possible noise and queueing. |
| 24D | United Economy | no recline, galley adjacent | United publishes zero recline for row 24. Beside the rear galley — possible light and service noise. |
Republic Airways
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 6 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer E175United Express E175 Version 2 (12 First / 16 Economy Plus / 48 Economy) | 24A | United Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent | United publishes zero recline for row 24. Beside the rear lavatory — possible noise and queueing. |
| 24D | United Economy | no recline, galley adjacent | United publishes zero recline for row 24. Beside the rear galley — light and noise during service. |
Royal Brunei Airlines
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 34 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (12 Business / 138 Economy, 150 seats) | 45C, 45H | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | Limited recline in the last row and directly beside the rear-lavatory area. |
Sky Airline
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 10 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (186-seat single-class Economy) | 31A, 31F | Economy | no recline, no window | SKY's booking map explicitly labels this window-position seat as lacking a window. SKY's booking map explicitly labels this seat as non-reclining. |
Peach Aviation
1 avoid seat · 1 configuration · 29 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (188-seat single-class Economy) | 32C | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | Peach states that row 32 is neither pre-reclined nor able to recline. Last-row aisle seat beside the rear lavatories — queues and noise are possible. |
Ratings, reasons and flags are shown exactly as recorded in the corpus. Generated 2026-10-06 from 1,192 configurations. Corrections: contact the editor.