Staying in your seat

[Scarlett]

Flew LAX-SYD recently and had an aisle seat as it was in whY for this trip. I got up a number of times during the 14 hours of the journey but interestingly the person beside me in the centre seat of 3 didn't appear to get out of the seat at any stage. They did shift around a little when their travelling companion in the window seat got up (on two of the occasions I did), but never climbed out of the seat.

I've never seen that before. Impressive bladder control, or maybe they had dehydrated themselves beforehand!

Does anyone else spend that length of time static in a whY seat?

It was also nice to be back on a QF jet where the seat belt sign was used what I would call 'correctly' rather than the US carrier method of just leaving it on for extended periods that seem to bear little correlation with turbulence. (but does however correlate with when the cabin crew are conducting their main service periods) And therefore most pax just got up whenever they felt like it...

 

[deejo77]

Yes a Y flight from LHR to JNB...window seat....I had travelled from Egypt and had a long layover....I was asleep for most of the 11hr flight....first stop once on the ground was a bathroom

 

[dandandandan]

I can't stay seated for more than a couple of hours at a time. I neeeeeed an aisle seat for all travels.

 

[Hvr]

Maybe they were drug traffickers who were told not to eat or drink in case the drugs came out the rear orifice?

I believe staff look for this type of thing and make a discreet word to Border Force for follow up.

 

[russ]

Perhaps they were jammed in?

 

[Denali]

Ive remain seated for at least two entire long hauls - I just didn't need to get up.

Now that Im older, I prefer to get up and move and stretch and drink more water and even when sitting/lying down, I still stretch a bit.

I remember one SIN>SYD Y flight and I had aisle, hubby had the middle and I said to the person sitting next to the window, "Chances are I wont get up once during this flight so I hope you have good bladder control". She looked worried so I then I told her I wasn't joking about me not getting up but she needs to tell us if she wants to get out so we can move because if she waits for me, she'll be waiting until Sydney.

 

[dandandandan]

Ive remain seated for at least two entire long hauls - I just didn't need to get up.

Now that Im older, I prefer to get up and move and stretch and drink more water and even when sitting/lying down, I still stretch a bit.

I remember one SIN>SYD Y flight and I had aisle, hubby had the middle and I said to the person sitting next to the window, "Chances are I wont get up once during this flight so I hope you have good bladder control". She looked worried so I then I told her I wasn't joking about me not getting up but she needs to tell us if she wants to get out so we can move because if she waits for me, she'll be waiting until Sydney.

Haha. At least you let them know your rules.

 

[TomVexille]

Yeah. I've done a few TPACs without getting up. Don't do it anymore though.

 

[Dr Ralph]

I've seen it SYD BKK regularly, but obviously that's shorter than your example.

 

[Milefest]

I normally get a window seat and try to sleep so I avoid getting up during the flight and disrupting others.

Normally I can make the 14 hour flight without going to the toilet. My tip would be to drink a lot of water the night before the flight, go to the toilet as many times as you need to in the morning and at the lounge. Avoid beer and drinking too much alcohol, I sip water instead of gulping it. Of course if I really need to go I will, but the way I see it is, if I can get a whole nights sleep without going to the toilet, I can spend a day on a plane without going, reducing fluid intake is key for me.

 

[Buzzard]

The more I drink, the more I get up and go

 

[Boca68]

I'm definitely an aisle person if in Y long haul.

Usually, I find the first 4 to 5 hours are no problem, eat lightly, then sleep for 3 or so hours. But, after that, I find I can't sleep much. Sometimes I'll go for a stroll and others, I've found I'll wander to the rear and have a chat to another pax or crew for a while. Sometimes as much an hour or so, then back to the seat.

Always try to have a stroll at least. Even if in J or F. I am conscious of DVT, and being an ex-smoker, it probably hails from those days. Being aware I would likely be higher risk. (and pleased to say, have not had a smoke for almost 4 years)

 

[24601]

Perhaps, having had the flow of blood to their legs cut off, they lost the ability to stand or walk? I couldn't do it. Just the sound of an aircraft door closing is a diuretic for me.

 

[kermatu]

I used to have no trouble going say Oz > SIN or HKG without needing to get up so would far prefer a window seat, irrespective of sleeping. Now I rarely manage a Trans-Tasman trip without getting up - but that's more to do with the amount drunk in the lounge or onboard!; and of course the benefits of having at least one stretch/walk.

 

[Warks]

That would be a miracle for me. I always take an aisle seat for INT flights as a result (over 3 hours anyway) so I don't have to disturb anyone. But I've had window pax (a couple) who just seemed to sleep and watch videos from SYD to LAX only getting up around top of descent. So about 13-14 hours. I would have been up 5 times at least just to stretch the legs and grab water and snacks.

 

[Awesom Andy]

I suppose we could drink enough so that we aren't able to get up until the flight has landed.

 

[flyingfan]

I somehow managed to stay in my window seat with two people between me and the aisle for the whole flight LAX-SYD. Although I wouldn't trade my window seat for anything I don't recommend that, and since making better use of points and AFF have been able to get better seats further up the pointy end.

 

[Dr Bob]

(and pleased to say, have not had a smoke for almost 4 years)

Go Boca

(Quote repaired)

 

[tuapekastar]

Fairly sure I did not leave my seat on an SK flight BKK-CPH one time about 20 years ago (in Y). That's about 10 to 11 hours, and not what I'd call typical behaviour from me. I think I was in the window seat (also atypical, as at least these days, I choose aisle all the time). I just didn't need to get up. I didn't especially modify my drinking or eating habits. Can't see that happening again.

 

[towski]

I remember enduring a significant delay at BKK and consuming many glasses of red. When we finally boarded, I promptly passed out, waking only for meals and the next thing I know, I had landed at LHR. It was one of the most pleasant treks to London for me!