The Worst Seats Index
225 seats rated “avoid” across 31 airlines — out of 235,170 analyzed. Another 7,362 carry a “be aware” caution.
225
seats to avoid
31
airlines
74
cabin configs
7,362
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 | easyJet | Airbus A319 | 26F | 9 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 2 | easyJet | Airbus A320ceo | 30F | 9 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 3 | easyJet | Airbus A320neo | 31A | 9 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 4 | easyJet | Airbus A320ceo | 31F | 9 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 5 | easyJet | Airbus A320neo | 31F | 9 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 6 | easyJet | Airbus A321neo | 40A | 9 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (galley/rear wall behind) Adjacent to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 7 | easyJet | Airbus A319 | 26A | 7 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
| 8 | easyJet | Airbus A319 | 26B | 7 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
| 9 | easyJet | Airbus A319 | 26C | 7 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
| 10 | easyJet | Airbus A319 | 26D | 7 | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
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 225 seats are the subject of this index.
- Be aware — bookable, but with a trade-off worth knowing. 7,362 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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 41 | 265 |
| easyJet | 27 | 28 |
| Garuda Indonesia | 15 | 107 |
| Avelo Airlines | 11 | — |
| Thai Airways International | 11 | 109 |
| EVA Air | 10 | 103 |
| Scoot | 10 | 110 |
| Swiss International Air Lines | 9 | 98 |
| WestJet | 9 | 152 |
| Frontier Airlines | 8 | 66 |
| Ryanair | 8 | — |
| JetBlue Airways | 7 | 64 |
| Air Busan | 6 | 43 |
| Air India | 6 | 111 |
| Bamboo Airways | 6 | 51 |
| AirAsia | 5 | 67 |
| Malaysia Airlines | 4 | 36 |
| Thai AirAsia | 4 | 49 |
| Delta Air Lines | 3 | 186 |
| Philippines AirAsia | 3 | 35 |
| Southwest Airlines | 3 | 62 |
| Air New Zealand | 2 | 98 |
| British Airways | 2 | 221 |
| GOL Linhas Aéreas | 2 | 30 |
| IndiGo | 2 | 84 |
| Japan Airlines | 2 | 202 |
| Mesa Airlines | 2 | 4 |
| Republic Airways | 2 | 6 |
| Royal Brunei Airlines | 2 | 34 |
| Sky Airline | 2 | 22 |
| Peach Aviation | 1 | 29 |
| Total (corpus-wide) | 225 | 7,362 |
The avoid column sums to 225. The be-aware total (7,362) 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
United Airlines
41 avoid seats · 7 configurations · 265 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 787-9787-9 "Elevated" (222 seats: 8 Polaris Studio + 56 Polaris + 35 Premium Plus + 33 Economy Plus + 90 Economy) | 36A, 36B, 36C, 36D, 36E, 36F, 36H, 36J, 36K | United Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited or fixed against the rear bulkhead. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories — noise, light and queueing all flight. |
| Boeing 777-200ER777-200ER (276 seats: Polaris + Premium Plus + Economy Plus + Economy) | 45A, 45B, 45C, 45D, 45E | United Economy | limited recline | Last row: recline is limited against the rear cabin wall. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and queueing throughout the flight. |
| 45F | United Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited against the rear cabin wall. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and queueing throughout the flight. | |
| Boeing 777-200ER777-200ER (362 seats, domestic: United First + Economy Plus + Economy) | 49A, 49B, 49C, 49D, 49E | United Economy | limited recline | Last row: recline is limited against the rear cabin wall. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and queueing throughout the flight. |
| 49F | United Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited against the rear cabin wall. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and queueing throughout the flight. | |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (350 seats: Polaris + Premium Plus + Economy Plus + Economy) | 50C, 50D, 50E, 50F, 50G, 50H | United Economy | limited recline, no window, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline limited or fixed against the rear bulkhead. No window, and directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and traffic all flight. |
| Boeing 787-8787-8 (243 seats: Polaris + Premium Plus + Economy Plus + Economy) | 33C, 33D, 33E, 33F, 33H | United Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited or fixed against the rear bulkhead. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories — noise, light and queueing all flight. |
| Boeing 787-9787-9 (257 seats: Polaris + Premium Plus + Economy Plus + Economy) | 38C, 38D, 38E, 38F, 38H | United Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited or fixed against the rear bulkhead. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories — noise, light and queueing all flight. |
| Boeing 777-200777-200 (364 seats, domestic: United First + Economy Plus + Economy) | 50A, 50B, 50C | United Economy | limited recline | Last row: recline is limited against the rear cabin wall. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and queueing throughout the flight. |
| 50D | United Economy | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited against the rear cabin wall. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories - noise, light and queueing throughout the flight. |
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 | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
| 26F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow, misaligned window | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft | |
| Airbus A320ceoA320-200 (180 seats, single-class Economy) | 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
| 30F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow, misaligned window | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft | |
| Airbus A320ceoA320-200 (186 seats, single-class Economy — Space-Flex) | 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
| 31F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow, misaligned window | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft | |
| Airbus A320neoA320neo (186 seats, single-class Economy) | 31A, 31F | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow, misaligned window | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow | Last row — seat backs do not recline (rear galley/lavatory wall behind) Next to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin | |
| Airbus A321neoA321neo (235 seats, single-class Economy — Airbus Cabin Flex) | 40A | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow, misaligned window | Last row — seat backs do not recline (galley/rear wall behind) Adjacent to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin Window is small or misaligned this far aft |
| 40B, 40C | Economy | galley adjacent, high traffic, no recline, narrow | Last row — seat backs do not recline (galley/rear wall behind) Adjacent to the rear galley and lavatories: noise, queueing and high foot traffic Narrower toward the fuselage taper at the very back of the cabin |
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. |
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. |
Thai Airways International
11 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 109 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (348 seats: Royal Silk + Economy, 2-class) | 72A, 72B, 72D, 72E, 72F, 72J, 72K | Economy Class | limited recline, galley adjacent, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited or fixed against the rear bulkhead. Directly ahead of the aft galley and lavatories — noise, light and traffic all flight. |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER (303 seats: Royal First + Royal Silk + Economy, 3-class) | 60A, 60B, 60J, 60K | Economy Class | limited recline, lavatory adjacent | Last row: recline is limited or fixed against the rear bulkhead. Flanking the aft lavatories — noise and queueing throughout the flight. |
EVA Air
10 avoid seats · 3 configurations · 103 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER 77B (353 seats: Royal Laurel / Premium Economy / Economy) | 73D, 73E, 73F, 73G | Economy Class | no recline, galley adjacent | Gray-marked aft-center seat does not recline. Directly ahead of the rear service area, where light and crew activity may disturb rest. |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER 77M (323 seats: Royal Laurel / Premium Economy / Economy) | 72D, 72E, 72G | Economy Class | no recline, galley adjacent | Gray-marked aft-center seat does not recline. Directly ahead of the rear service area, where light and crew activity may disturb rest. |
| Boeing 777-300ER777-300ER 77A (333 seats: Royal Laurel / Premium Economy / Economy) | 73D, 73E, 73G | Economy Class | no recline, galley adjacent | Gray-marked aft-center seat does not recline. Directly ahead of the rear service area, where light and crew activity may disturb rest. |
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 · 152 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. |
Frontier Airlines
8 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 66 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A320neoAirbus A320neo — single-class all-economy (186 seats): UpFront Plus, Stretch, 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 A321neoAirbus A321neo — single-class all-economy (240 seats): UpFront Plus, Stretch, 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. |
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. |
JetBlue Airways
7 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 64 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A321neoA321neo with Mint (160 seats: 16 Mint incl. 2 Mint Studio + 144 Core with 42 EvenMore) | 32B, 32C, 32D, 32E | Core | limited recline, lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent | last-row middle/aisle seat — no/limited recline and heavy rear galley/lavatory traffic |
| Airbus A220-300A220-300 (140 seats, single-class Core with 30 EvenMore extra-legroom) | 28C, 28D, 28E | Core | limited recline, lavatory adjacent, galley adjacent | Last-row aisle/middle seat — limited recline plus heavy aft galley and lavatory traffic. |
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. |
Malaysia Airlines
4 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 36 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737 MAX 8737 MAX 8 (174 seats: 12 Business / 162 Economy) | 31C, 31D | Economy Class | no recline, lavatory adjacent | The seat does not recline and is directly beside the rear-lavatory queue. |
| Boeing 737-800737-800 (174 seats: 12 Business / 162 Economy) | 31C, 31D | Economy Class | no recline, lavatory adjacent | The seat does not recline and is directly beside the rear-lavatory queue. |
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. |
Delta Air Lines
3 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 186 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. |
Southwest Airlines
3 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 62 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800737-800 (175 seats, assigned seating: Extra Legroom / Preferred / Standard) | 30A | Economy | lavatory adjacent, no recline | Standard legroom (~31"); window seat Back of the cabin backing onto the aft lavatories: noise and foot traffic Last row: seat does not recline |
| 30B | Economy | lavatory adjacent, no recline | Middle seat, Standard legroom (~31") Back of the cabin backing onto the aft lavatories: noise and foot traffic Last row: seat does not recline | |
| 30C | Economy | lavatory adjacent, no recline | Standard legroom (~31"); aisle access Back of the cabin backing onto the aft lavatories: noise and foot traffic Last row: seat does not recline |
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 · 221 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 |
GOL Linhas Aéreas
2 avoid seats · 1 configuration · 30 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-800737-800 (186 seats, domestic Economy with GOL+ Conforto) | 33C, 33D | Economy | no recline, lavatory adjacent, high traffic | GOL states that row 33 does not recline, and this aisle seat is directly in front of the rear lavatory area. |
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. |
Japan Airlines
2 avoid seats · 2 configurations · 202 be-aware
| Aircraft & config | Seats | Cabin | Flags | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A350-900A350-900 domestic X11 (369 seats: 12 First / 94 Class J / 263 Economy) | 39K | Economy | no window, no recline | No window and the seatback does not recline — set against the rear cabin wall beside the door. |
| Airbus A350-900A350-900 domestic X12 (391 seats: 12 First / 56 Class J / 323 Economy) | 39K | Economy | no window, no recline | No window and the seatback does not recline — set against the rear cabin wall beside the door. |
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 · 22 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 2026-07-24 from 1,100 configurations. Corrections: contact the editor.