There is a secret way to raise the armrest on your aisle seat
It’s no secret that aeroplanes are tight for space and riddled with social cues. There’s negotiating the limited leg room, taking note of recycling etiquette and, of course, the silent negotiation of sharing the arm rest.
This is why many opt for the aisle seat- and that option is about to get a whole lot better.
Usually, the arm rest in the seats particularly will be movable, to cater for non-ambulatory wheelchair passengers. Simply reach under your armrest, locate the small lever or button, and push or slide to release the hinge lock, which will allow you to raise the armrest and make use of all that empty aisle space.
Of course, flight attendants will ask you to leave the arm rest down during take-off, landing and meal service, but for the majority of the flight, those precious extra inches are all yours.
Have you done this on a fight? Let us know in the comments below.
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