Ryanair, EasyJet, TUI and Jet2 passengers warned never to book seat 11A on flights

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When it comes to booking flights, choosing the right seat can make or break a journey with airlines including Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways, TUI and Jet2.

If you're lucky, you'll enjoy some spacious legroom and an empty seat next to you. If you're unlucky... well, hopefully you'll be on a short-haul flight!

Cabin crew have often shared their flight secrets including the best and worst seats on a plane, but now one plumbing expert has warned there's an extra factor you should always consider - and seat 11A is the worst contender, reports BirminghamLive.

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Brenna Ryan from Victorian Plumbing has warned: "The worst seat on the plane is 11A. Not only is this seat further away from the bathroom, it is also a window seat which makes it more difficult to manoeuvre out of for frequent bathroom breaks. Not only do these issues cause inconvenience, but the seat also boasts no windows, despite being a so-called window seat."

On the flip side, if you think you'll need the loo frequently but don't want to deal with the smells that often come with proximity, there's one seat you should try and bag.

She explained: "Overall, the very best seat option on a plane for a comfortable and odourless trip with great toilet access is 4C. This seat is an aisle seat towards the front of the plane and isn't too close to the front of the aircraft that you have people queuing for the toilet next to you. It's also far enough away from any odours coming from the bathroom."

If someone else has beaten you to it, don't despair. According to Brenna, you'll want to avoid the middle of the plane furthest from the toilets, so try and pick a seat that falls within the first few rows where possible.

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At the moment, the majority of budget airlines charge you to select your seats. You'll always be allocated seats free of charge, but these can be random and there's no guarantee you'll be placed with your party, meaning that families end up forking out extra cash if they want to sit together.

However, authorities in Spain are starting to call for the practice to end. The rule has infuriated some British holidaymakers for years - especially as there's no guarantee other passengers might be willing to swap if you chance it.

Now the Petitions Committee of the European Parliament has agreed to look into a complaint about various airlines' random seat allocation policies. A change in policy might mean that families get to sit together for free – but could drive up the base price of a ticket.

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