‘All fun and games until…’: Air Canada passenger tries the ‘window seat trick’ on 14-hour flight. Here’s why people say it won’t always work

In the halcyon days of the 20th century, air travel was designed to be comfortable for all passengers—not just the ones in first or business class. Those days are long gone for we plebes in economy, unfortunately. The seats are small, the legroom nonexistent, and the refreshments subpar or nonexistent.

Savvy travelers have turned to various tricks to make plane rides more palatable. Some are common-sense strategies like dressing in layers and booking early. Others are only known to seasoned travelers, like skiplagging. These aren’t without risks, however.