Thanks for the encouragement Eastbay1K.

I have a couple more questions:

Does Alaska do advance seat assignments? I tried an itinterary on itn.net and the seat mapper said it was not available for this airline.

What is a 73M ? Is that a combi? If so, which end has the cargo and which the people? And is there anywhere to sit where the view is not obscured by the wing?

And I'd still be glad of an answer on which side to sit to see Denali/McKinley.

Thanks.