Which seat works best with an in-cabin dog? [JetBlue A320]
We returned to Seattle on a JetBlue Airbus 320, so once again I crawled around under my row of seats with a tape measure, and here are the results. This post is part of an ongoing series recording under-seat measurements of the various planes we fly on. Keep in mind that most domestic and international airlines have rules about the maximum size of in-cabin pet carriers they allow on board (see Dog Jaunt’s handy charts under the “Guides” tab above).
JetBlue A320
An A320 is a good-sized plane, comparable in size to a Boeing 737 and holding about 150 passengers. JetBlue’s A320s have three seats on each side of the aisle. There is a bulkhead in front of the first row of seats, so you can’t sit there or in the exit rows. There is only one class of seats, so the following measurements apply to all of the rows.
Your best choices are the aisle seat or the window seat. The middle seat has boxes for electronics on the top and on one side, leaving an available space of only 8″ tall and 16.5″ wide. By contrast, the aisle seat space measures about 9″ tall and 19″ wide, and the window seat space measures about 9″ tall and 17″ wide. All three underseat spaces are about 17″ deep (that is, measured from front to back).
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I’m picturing Chloe looking at you with a bemused expression as you crawl around on her level with a measuring tape (or maybe she’s perched on a seat while you’re below — careful, the Dominance Police will fine you). Seriously, good for you for doing this. It’s extremely useful information.
I always choose an aisle seat because I feel less claustrophobic that way.
It IS a funny sight, no doubt about it. And Michele, I hear you. I’d prefer an aisle seat, generally, but the deck seems to be stacked against me — either my husband snags it (and he has a greater need than I do), or it has one of those wretched rails cutting off a big portion of the under-seat space, and it’s too tight a squeeze for Chloe. Sigh.