Originally Posted by
rafi2k6
Yesterday I flew on United fom IAD to LHR, and I sat in one of the rear facing seats. I didn't really notice it to be any differant that their forward facing counterparts, but it got me thinking; what, if any, is the benefit to this layout?
I believe the benefit is easier access to the aisles. In configurations where everyone's facing the same way, you end up with people "trapped" against the windows or in middle seats, whereas with the alternating seat configuration it's possible for everyone to get to the aisle without bothering their neighbors. In principle, anyway.