Position of the Week: Airplane

Ready for take-off? The Airplane is a partnered penetrative sex position with plenty of options for couples that like to use their hands in the cockpit. Forget the Mile High Club, you’ve got everything you need right here.

How?

The giving partner sits on the floor or on a bed with their legs spread open. Keeping their back to the giving partner, the receiving partner sits on top with their knees bent and legs open. In this upright, seated position, the giving partner can use their glutes to thrust – or let the receiving partner do the work themselves.

Why?

With Airplane, bottoms always fly business class. The receiving partner gets to lean into the arms of their lover and enjoy deep penetration. They also get to set the pace, since the giver will be busy supporting them from behind.

But that’s not all on the in-flight menu. While the penetrating partner focuses on P-spot pleasure, both partners can use their hands to play with any other erogenous zones they please. The receiver really gets five-star treatment with easy access to their clit or penis.

Try

Start with nipple suckers to heighten sensitivity before take-off. Then, stroke and tease each other’s nipples for amazing sensations during penetration.

The giving partner can relinquish complete control to their lover by submitting to wrist to thigh restraints, introducing an element of kink to your play. Just be sure to agree on a safe word first!

Make it even easier

Given the angles, Airplane works best for anal penetration. If you’re more interested in vaginal sex, the receiving partner may need to experiment with different knee positions to get the angle right.

Either way, grab plenty of pillows for the penetrating partner to lean against. To ease the pressure on their lower back and hips, they may also need a pillow or sex position wedge under their bum.

As always, you’ll need a good slick of lube to keep things wet for both partners. For anal play, use a good quality anal lube for safer, smoother penetration.

Make it even better

Bring your toys on board for a spot of in-flight entertainment! For all-over pleasure, use a magic wand to stimulate any erogenous zone from the nipples to the toes.

A penis stroker or clitoral suction toy will intensify the experience for the receiving partner, who has plenty of room to stimulate themselves while they get penetrated from behind.

Of course, the giving partner shouldn’t feel left out – they can insert a vibrating butt plug for satisfying internal tingles. Who knew turbulence could be this fun?

Not the position for you?

We're working to make sure that everyone is represented on our website, regardless of who you love, so we'll be using a variety of gender depictions in our Position of the Week posts. This will include straight, gay, lesbian, and gender neutral couples, but all positions will have details in the description of how to make them work for your own relationship dynamic.