Benefits of Missing Window on Plane
Oct 31, 2017, 11:43 am
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Benefits of Missing Window on Plane
I have often found that the "missing window" makes it easier to watch the IFE or work on your laptop and sleep. While some may think the missing window is an inconvenience I find it to be beneficial on a day or night flight.Especially since these windows are usually over the wing and you can't see much. You can always go to an Emergency Exit window and look out.
What is your opinion on this? Do some think like me and see the missing window as an advantage?
What is your opinion on this? Do some think like me and see the missing window as an advantage?
Oct 31, 2017, 1:51 pm
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Oct 31, 2017, 2:16 pm
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I have often found that the "missing window" makes it easier to watch the IFE or work on your laptop and sleep. While some may think the missing window is an inconvenience I find it to be beneficial on a day or night flight.Especially since these windows are usually over the wing and you can't see much. You can always go to an Emergency Exit window and look out.
What is your opinion on this? Do some think like me and see the missing window as an advantage?
What is your opinion on this? Do some think like me and see the missing window as an advantage?
Oct 31, 2017, 3:39 pm
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I would have been REALLY irritated had I been in that sort of seat last year, as I would have probably missed most of this 2+ hour show
Nov 1, 2017, 6:36 am
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Those who don't want/need a window, but have one, can always raise the shade. Those who really want a window but don't have one don't have a corresponding option. So putting in windows seems to be a better default.
Am I missing something where pulling up a shade on a window makes IFE viewing, laptop work, sleep, etc., more difficult than not having a window?
Am I missing something where pulling up a shade on a window makes IFE viewing, laptop work, sleep, etc., more difficult than not having a window?
Nov 1, 2017, 10:37 am
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I fly enough to where I know to avoid those couple rows of "window" seats if at all possible
Nov 1, 2017, 2:33 pm
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I use the space for my wide shoulders. Missing window makes it very uncomfortable for me due to curvature of the fuselage, specially on narrowbodies....
Nov 2, 2017, 6:33 pm
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Seat Guru usually shows you pretty accurately which rows are missing windows. But, if you forget to check it can be pretty annoying to expect a window seat and get the wonderful view of the wall. I like looking out the windows and always try to book them on short haul flights. Delta really fails on their CR9s with the misaligned windows
Nov 2, 2017, 6:51 pm
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The missing window isn't a benefit for watching IFE or sleeping if you're sitting in the window seat, because then you control the shade! I can see how sitting in that row is a benefit, though, if you're an aisle seat person and hate bright-light distraction.
Nov 3, 2017, 7:20 pm
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No.
I can always close a window shade if I want to. But I cannot open a hole in the wall to create a window that otherwise doesn't exist. Reducing personal choice/options and calling it a good thing is stupid.
I can always close a window shade if I want to. But I cannot open a hole in the wall to create a window that otherwise doesn't exist. Reducing personal choice/options and calling it a good thing is stupid.