Prefer right or left side of the plane?
May 15, 2013, 12:08 pm
#33
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Left handed so I'm a right side aisle seat sitter. Plus my knees seem to work better at getting me out of the seat when I'm sitting on the right side.
May 15, 2013, 12:33 pm
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I have a bad right eye, so if I have a window seat, I prefer a left side so that I can see with my left eye. But I have a bad left knee that doesn't bend well, so if I have an aisle seat, I prefer a right side so that my left leg can stretch a little into the aisle. 
May 15, 2013, 1:06 pm
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Always right side of the plane for me when going (and returning)TATL, But I'll often book left side for onward US domestics.
No reason just habit!
I've booked 16 people LHR-Maui for a wedding next year with miles or cash on many different flights. All are right side for the TATLs
No reason just habit!
I've booked 16 people LHR-Maui for a wedding next year with miles or cash on many different flights. All are right side for the TATLs
May 15, 2013, 1:26 pm
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Coach flight, sold-out: left-side aisle.
Coach flight, lightly loaded: wherever I think there will be an empty middle, but aisle if possible.
Premium cabin: always window. If it's a J configuration that spans a couple subcabins, then I want to be in the smaller subcabin. Upstairs on the UA 744, left side on the AC 767, always Row 8 on the old UA 777 configuration, in the nose of the 744 for airlines who have J downstairs (LH). But no matter what, I want window in J/F.
If I was looking at a truly empty cabin with everything else being equal, I might try to anticipate the view at departure and/or approach. But in reality this usually isn't an issue because at least some of my desired seats are already taken...
Coach flight, lightly loaded: wherever I think there will be an empty middle, but aisle if possible.
Premium cabin: always window. If it's a J configuration that spans a couple subcabins, then I want to be in the smaller subcabin. Upstairs on the UA 744, left side on the AC 767, always Row 8 on the old UA 777 configuration, in the nose of the 744 for airlines who have J downstairs (LH). But no matter what, I want window in J/F.
If I was looking at a truly empty cabin with everything else being equal, I might try to anticipate the view at departure and/or approach. But in reality this usually isn't an issue because at least some of my desired seats are already taken...
May 16, 2013, 3:10 pm
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Funny I've never really thought about it. I go for windows on red-eyes and aisles otherwise, and typically pick whichever side of the plane has a seat closer to the front. All this assumes symmetry, though. Of course I'd grab left side before right of row 1 of a UA 752, or right side before left of an AA mad dog
May 16, 2013, 3:38 pm
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For some reason I have a better chance of getting at least some sleep if on a window seat on the left side. FWIW, am right-handed/footed.
May 16, 2013, 3:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Emma1420:20761217
On widebody planes I almost always prefer left side window. I think it's because I can get off the plane more quickly. On narrow body planes I typically select the right side aisle.