Preparing to fly? Get the best seat on plane

A passenger enjoying his flight. [Getty Images]

I have always been lucky when booking a flight, usually securing the most preferred seats on a plane until recently when I landed on the last seat in the cockpit. I have never been so uncomfortable, but thank heavens, it was just a 45-minute domestic flight.

The experience got me thinking that getting the perfect seat on an aeroplane cuts the difference between having a great flight experience or the most miserable one. However, as I learned later, ensuring that I get one of the best seats on a plane the next time I travel does not need prayers.