I've taken over 100 flights in the past 2 years here's how I choose my seats when I fly to get the best possible experience

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Seat assignments on flights are often taken for granted but can make or break a flight.

Airline seat maps often hide potential problems with seats that be detrimental to any flight.

Having flown on countless flights, I developed a strategy to ensure I get a good seat on every flight, taking in numerous factors to ensure a perfect flight experience.

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Not all airplane seats are created equal.

Professional flyers know that being proactive is the key to a successful flight experience and though it may seem mundane, one of the often-overlooked aspects of flying is the seat assignment.

Choosing the right seat can make the difference between an enjoyable flight and a horrible one and though airline maps rarely show them, there are pros and cons to every seat.

Whether it be reduced recline or a missing window, one missing feature can ruin an entire flight and factors beyond the seat itself can also affect a flight's overall enjoyability.

Having crisscrossed the globe on a variety of aircraft ranging from turboprops to the world's largest passenger jet, I've learned that selecting a seat even on a mundane trip requires careful consideration to the most out of any flight.

Here's how I select my seat every time I fly.The age-old question when flying is whether or choose the aisle seat or window seat.

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Both have their own benefits: the aisle seat has more access but requires getting up when someone in your row needs to use the lavatory and the window seat offers a view but limits your freedom of movement.

In the era of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other entertainment-providing devices, I still find the airplane window to be the best source of in-flight entertainment.

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Even on a routine flight to a city I've visited countless times, I still enjoy looking at the world from above and marveling at the scenery down below. It's for that reason that I'll always choose a window seat when I fly, barring any special circumstances.

If the flight is at night with no real views to be had, however, I'll consider the aisle seat so I can stretch out and be able to get up with ease. This is more of personal preference; though, a good window seat can make a flight infinitely better.

But just because an airplane is flying to New York, doesn't mean that you'll get to see the skyline when choosing a window seat.

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Some of the best views can be had when on approach to an airport since the aircraft will be low enough to get an up-close look at nearby sights. The side of the plane that you're on will largely determine your view and being stuck on the wrong side can mean missing out on the free show.

Though it often seems random, approach paths are generally consistent as one aircraft is usually following another to the runway in the approach stage of the flight.

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