Originally Posted by studentff
Same basic idea for PDX if coming in from the east (ORD). Great view of Mount Hood from an "A" seat while inbound.
I've also enjoyed the views out of the "A" side of the Golden Gate, San Francisco, Bay Bridge, etc. while coming into SFO from the north. The usual pattern seems to be to fly south while west of the city until well south of the airport and then make a sweeping turn to the left to return north for landing.
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For SEA
Wait, I was confused.
I was assuming that the original author was flying OUT from SEA, not flying IN to SEA.
If someone flying from PDX to SEA, he/she won't be able to see at A seat because the aircraft is approaching to SEA by flying over Pudget Sound and making a right turn to line up for 16L/R.
However, he/she will be able to King County - Boeing field at A seat.
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For SFO
It is possible to see Golden Gate Bridge, the downtown of San Francisco, and Oakland International Airport when you flying from north or west, and landing on 28L/R which SFO usually uses for landing.
However if there is strong wind, the aircrafts are going to use other runways such as 19L/R.