Published on
17/07/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2
Every airline passenger that books in economy hopes for one thing – that the aircraft doors close and there’s no one sitting in the middle seat beside them.
The middle seat has long been bemoaned by travellers, both those in the aisle and window seats that have to share an armrest or more with whoever is occupying the middle seat, and for those passengers stuck wedged in a middle seat between two others.
We’ve all been on flights where we’ve battled for elbow space or just been so squeezed because of a lack of room. It’s not that we’re being unsociable, but having that middle seat clear can really make or break a journey – especially when flying mid- to long-haul.
