Updated 6 November 2026.
Everything on Nomavue about flying: what airlines charge, what the seats are like, and what the rules actually say. Start with the decision you are making.
Choosing a seat and a cabin
- Economy vs premium economy vs business class – what the extra money buys in pitch, width, baggage and lounge access.
- Do exit row seats recline? – what published seat maps show, per aircraft.
- Exit row comfort – the trade between legroom and recline.
- Surviving a long-haul flight in economy – the practical routine.
Boarding, upgrades and status
- What airline status tiers mean – United, Delta, American and BA compared.
- Priority boarding for free – which routes in cost nothing at the gate.
- Last-minute upgrades – how they are actually allocated.
- Mobile boarding passes – and what breaks them.
- Airline waitlists and standby – how seats get released.
On board
- Special meal requests – airline deadlines and the IATA meal codes.
- Can you text on a plane? – which carriers offer free messaging and what it costs.
- Hairdryers on planes – voltage by region and lithium battery rules.
- Cigarettes on planes – what is allowed and where.
How flying actually works
- How many wheels an aeroplane has – by aircraft type.
- How long aircraft last – design life against retirement age.
- How pilots talk to air traffic control – the phraseology glossary.
- What a jet engine costs – and why quotes vary by an order of magnitude.
- Navy vs Air Force aircraft numbers – fleet comparison.