On long-haul, yes, I'd go for the exit every time (I'm pretty tall). But when flying easyJet I'm not always doing so now even though it makes legroom tight, because...

1. easyJet appear to have specified a wide aisle on their A319s rather than wider seats, which means the window seat is squashed up against the side wall, which as the exit door sticks out a bit makes shoulder room a bit tight, and I prefer a window seat.

2. You'll almost always get the middle seat taken in the exit row, while you might not in other rows.

3. The window view is better when the wing isn't in the way.

4. On the easyJet 737s, the exit row seats are narrower than the others because the table is built into the armrest. Though if it's going, the double-legroom exit row seat on the 737 *is* worth going for, though you pretty much need to be on first to get it.

5. On a busy flight, the drinks trolley sometimes doesn't make it as far as the exit rows, which are in the middle.

Neil