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Baby bassinets are usually located in the first row behind a bulkhead. Bassinet positions usually offer greater seat pitch, and are highly desirable due to the extra leg room. However, beware that unless you are traveling with a baby, you could suddenly get re-assigned to a different seat if another family checked-in with a request for a bassinet.

Avoid the last row, the back of the plane often has more motion. Bassinet rows have the most leg room, but you could get bumped by families with babies. Seats near lavatories and galleys, exit rows and bulkhead rows are often under airport control, and are not open for selection in advance. Check-in early and ask for the exit row.

That depends. Passengers seated near the front of the plane will deplane first and will experience less yawing motion.

Seat Pitch is defined as the distance between the same position on two consecutive rows. It is closely related to how much leg room you have. Bigger numbers are generally better, although the actual seat design, padding and contour often makes comparing different seats difficult.

Many airlines offer the option to select your seat assignment when purchasing a ticket online and when checking in, either online or at an airport kiosk. You can also call the airline's reservation desk to change your seat assignment.

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Exit rows are often under airport control, and therefore can only be assigned by the check-in staff. Beware that many airlines have their own age limitation for exit row seating. Check with your carrier for more details.

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