Originally Posted by Lpas
And then of course there's the more obvious benefit of a window seat (and the primary reason I pick them)--passing the time on a long, boring flight by gazing at the scenery on the ground.
I especially enjoy watching for landmarks and trying to guess where we are.
This is the main reason I always try to get a window seat. I suppose seeing out the window could make a bigger difference if you were claustrophobic, too.
The only drawback I've found is that window seats are usually colder, because the walls tend to be cold. Fixed easily with a sweater for me.