Originally Posted by
pawtim
*bump*
This forum doesn't seem to be too active; my question from two months ago is still on the first page! :-)
Just wondering whether anyone has any advice about whether it's better to sit on the port side or the starboard side of the plane. I've never been to Alaska, and want to maximize my sightseeing enjoyment! Or does it not make any difference?
I am heading up there one month from yesterday, so I'm starting to get kind of excited.
Thanks!
fti will likely have more to add on this, since he's from MSP, but I would gravitate towards the left side, as you'll have a better chance of seeing the coastal ranges and ice fields on that side (the land to the north and east of the flight path is flatter and less inspiring).
It depends on the route, though. Left is better if you're coming mostly over central Canada. However, I've had MSP-ANC flights fly almost to Seattle and then north (probably due to winds), and if that happens, you'll want to be on the right side (as the left will be the ocean).