Best Widebody Airplane for Couples in Coach
This list was an easy one. It's about how the ability for a couple to get two seats alone without having to climb over anyone else.
Why it's best:
With a 2-3-2 configuration, you have a great chance of getting your own little place on the side. But if you do get stuck in the middle, at least one of you will be guaranteed an aisle as long as you're sitting together. The chances of getting stuck in the middle on this ... read full review
Why it's a best pick:
I combined the A330 and A340 because the interior design is identical. Nearly every airline uses a 2-4-2 configuration, so you're likely to get room on the side together. There's a slight chance of being stuck in the two middle seats, but that's a relatively small chance....
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Why it's a best pick:
It all depends which airline you fly, but many of them use a 2-5-2 configuration. Your chances of getting two on the side are good, but being stuck in the middle is an increasingly likely possibility. Some airlines are using a 3-3-3 or, frighteningly, a 3-4-3 configuration...
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Why it's a best pick:
The brand new behemoth of the skies offers a mixed bag for couples. The main deck always has 3-4-3 in coach which isn't exactly ideal for getting alone time, but some airlines (so far only Singapore) will have coach upstairs as well, and that offers a 2-4-2 configuration. ...
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Why it's a best pick:
This plane is usually in the uncomfortable 3-4-3 configuration, but as the fuselage narrows at the back, there are a couple of rows with 2 on each side. If you can snag one of those, you'll be lucky except for the fact that you're likely right next to the lav. Yuck....
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