Originally Posted by
OPebble
In the grand scheme of things does it really matter? At 45,000 feet you are most likely only going to see the cloud tops and the cabin, assuming it is a day flight, is going to be well lit. If a night flight the blinds are going to be down so matters not!

Logically you are correct but instictively it feels bonding/closing, and i will avoid these rows on BA and AA 777s- really ppp.