飞机座椅几乎都是蓝色的，很少有例外。有人猜测说，选蓝色作为座椅的颜色是因为蓝色会让我们想到蓝天。但其中缘由可不是这么简单的呦！快来一起来看看吧！
The first blue seats came into use several decades ago, and now all airlines choose upholstery of this color. According to British scientists, most people associate the color blue with reliability and safety, that's very important even for the passengers who don't suffer from aerophobia. Also, according to research, 90% of people subconsciously make a decision about the attractiveness of a company depending on the brand colors.
第一批蓝色座椅于几十年前开始使用，现在所有飞机的椅套都是蓝色的。英国科学家表示，大部分人看到蓝色会感到可靠和安全，这一点对于乘客，包括没有高空恐惧症的乘客来说都是至关重要的。此外，研究表明，90%的人都会下意识地根据航空公司标志的颜色来判定它有没有吸引力。
There is a practical reason why airlines choose blue seats — dirt, stains, and scrapes are less visible on this color, and, therefore, these seats can be in use for a longer period of time in comparison with ones covered with a lighter colored upholstry. However, since fewer people can afford to fly first class, airlines use bright upholstery there more often as the fabric wears out slower.
航空公司选用蓝色座椅还出于实用目的——蓝色的座椅上如果有了污垢、污渍和擦痕，看得不太明显，与那些浅色的座椅相比，蓝色的座椅使用的时间更长。然而，由于只有很少一部分人能够坐得起一等舱，因此那里的织物磨损比较缓慢，更多使用亮色座椅。
An interesting fact: In the 1970s and 1980s some airlines tried to use red upholstery. However, later on they had to change it to blue, as it turned out the color red increased the level of aggression among the passengers.
有趣的一点是：20世纪七八十年代，一些航空公司试着使用红色座椅。然而，之后他们又不得不改回蓝色，因为红色激起了乘客的好斗情绪，攻击性行为发生的频率升高。
As for the materials, the seats can be upholstered with either artificial leather or fabric. As a rule in aircrafts used for long-distance flights like transatlantic ones, the seats are upholstered with fabric because it allows for the skin to breathe, so the passengers will not sweat or experience any discomfort.
至于座椅垫的材质，要么是人造皮革，要么是织物。一般来说，长途飞行的飞机，例如横跨大西洋的飞机都会选用织物材质的座椅垫，因为织物透气性好，皮肤可以呼吸，这样一来乘客就不会流汗，也不会觉得不舒服。
But artificial leather works perfectly for short flights. It's extremely wearproof, so even spilled drinks will not leave stains on it.
但短途飞行中人造皮革材质的座椅垫才是最佳选择。这种材质极其耐磨，即便是饮料撒在上面也不会留下任何污渍。
An interesting fact: The cloth that is put on the back of the seat, is called antimacassar. These cloths were widely used to cover the furniture in the Victorian Era. The name of this accessory stems from the macassar oil that men used for hair styling. This oil is extremelly rich and leaves greasy stains on furniture. So people put small pieces of fabric on top of the armchairs, where people would rest their heads, to prevent any damage to expensive furniture.
有趣的一点是：座椅背部套着的布叫做防污方巾。维多利亚时期，这些布被广泛用于遮盖家具。它的名字来源于“马卡发油”，男士用它来打理发型。这种润发油油性极大，会把油油的污渍留在椅座上。所以人们就把小块织物放在椅座的顶部，既能让头休息休息，又能防止损坏昂贵的座椅。
Have you ever sat near the window but actually saw nothing through the window itself? Did it happen because it was on the same level as the back of the seat or even right behind it?
坐飞机时，你是否曾坐在靠近窗户的地方却看不到窗外的风景？是因为椅背把窗户挡住了吗？还是因为窗户在椅子后面？
It turns out that this happens because airlines try to squeeze as many seats into one plane as possible. Aviation companies provide airlines with recommenations on how to install seat rows correctly, but no one usually follows these rules.
这种情况是因为航空公司想尽可能在飞机上多塞些椅子。航空公司会给各航班建议如何正确地安装座椅，但通常没有人会遵循这些规则。
Tracks on the floor of the aircraft allow rows of seats to be organized at the airline's discretion and companies use this opportunity to increase their bottom line.
飞机地板上的滑轨允许航空公司根据自己的实际情况调整安排座椅，航空公司便利用这个机会增加座椅。
As we already know, row positioning in aircrafts mostly depends on the imagination and maybe the greediness of the airlines. So it's not an easy task to choose a comfortable seat. Luckily, there are few tips that can help you:
我们已经知道，飞机上座椅的排列几乎取决于航空公司的设想和贪婪的程度。所以，选个合适的座位绝不是件简单的事。幸运的是下面这几个小贴士可能会帮到你：
There are special websites where you can see real row positioning in airplanes belonging to different airlines. They will help you determine if you will actually enjoy the view from the window or if you will have to constantly bend over to see the landscapes.
你可以在一些专业网站上看到不同航空公司真实的座位排列。这些信息能帮你了解到你是可以透过窗户欣赏到外面的风景，还是不得不频繁地向后弯腰才能看到。
If you don't want to listen to engine noise, then choose seats closer to the nose of the airplane. In this case, you may have listen to stewardesses talking, but they are unlikely to be louder than the sound of the engine. If you didn't manage to “catch” these seats, sit closer to the aisle as it's quieter there than near the window.
如果你不想听发动机的噪音，那就选个靠近飞机鼻翼处的位置吧！这个地方可能会听到空姐聊天，但她们的声音总大不过发动机的噪音吧。如果你没“抢”到这些座位的话，那就坐在挨着过道的地方吧，这些位置要比靠近窗户的位置安静许多。
By the way, the seats in the beginning of the aircraft have one more advantage — the meal is served starting from you, so you'll have a wider range of dishes. The “tail” passengers rarely have a choice between fish and chicken.
顺便提一句，前面的座位有一个好处——飞机餐都是从这里开始发的，因此可以有很多可供选择的菜。坐在最后面的乘客很少能有选择的余地。
If you're tall, be sure to sit next to the emergency exit — there is more space between the seat rows and you won't have to fly with your knees near your ears.
如果你很高的话，一定要坐在靠近安全出口的地方——这里座位间的空间往往很大，你不用使劲儿蜷腿。
But keep in mind that the seats in the row near the emergency exit don't recline so they don't to interfere with an emergency evacuation. For this reason they may not be the best choice for some passengers.
但有一点，靠近安全出口那排的位置，为了不影响紧急救援，是不能向后倚靠的。因此，从这一点来看，对一些乘客来说，这样的位置可能不是最佳选择。
