Flying in cramped and crowded airplanes in coach class is not one of my favorite things to do. First class and business class seats can be expensive. However there are ways to get preferred comfortable seating in coach class on planes. In this blog post, The Traveling Professor provides his tips for getting the best seats. Some of these tips will surprise you. Buckle your safety belt! Here we go.

Everyone is always looking to save on airfares. There are lots of blog posts out there telling you how to save money, but they tend to be the same tips repeated over and over. Take it from The Traveling Professor. Not only does he fly many, many trips each year, he plans flights for many other travelers too. Here are 4 of his best tips when buying airline tickets.