The trick that could land you the best seat on the plane (but there’s a catch)
A new travel trend called “check-in chicken” promises the best seat on a plane, but it isn’t without its risks.
By playing check-in chicken, a passenger leaves it to the very last minute until checking into a flight. Doing so, the theory goes, gives you the best chance of being automatically allocated a good seat on the plane, such as the emergency exit or front-row seats which typically have extra legroom...