There are a few different options for couples when booking seats on domestic flights, and our preferences have recently changed. Previously, we took a sometimes polarizing approach—booking an aisle and window seat, leaving the middle seat empty in hopes of having extra space. If someone was assigned the middle seat, we often offered them the window. But on one morning flight, I wanted to keep the window seat so I could nap comfortably.

My dream to travel has always been there. Ever since I was a small child, I have enjoyed discovering new