If I need to get to a connecting flight, aisle on the closest row I can get. OK, so it is only an extra few seconds, but sometimes every second counts.

Long haul (3+ hours), aisle. Not as confining, easier to work the laptop.

Short haul, window - nice to look around. I bring my digital camera with me, and when I land I e-mail the photos to my kids. I've gotten some really good shots. I like my nighttime view of SF. On a flight out of SJC, the pilot did an extra once around for our benefit (well, that was HIS story - it is probably that he needed for some airspace to clear)

If I MUST sleep, window. I rarely sleep, as I don't sleep so much as go comatose. I have slept through a couple of landings (kudos to the pilots, I suppose!). I am also a VERY slow starter after waking up. Walking around a terminal in a fog (personal, not meteorological) isn't much fun, especially when you have to high-tail it to the opposite end of the terminal for a connecting flight (IAH and ATL come to mind)


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Definitely aisle because I'm very tall.

I like the aisle mainly for one reason. I don't like to get on a plane any sooner than I have to (in any class) and often fight for the right to be the last passenger to board. Pre-boarding privileges don't do a lot for me. The aisle seat allows me to get on and not disrupt the person on the aisle to get to the window. However, like Catman, I will usually switch with anyone who wants, because both have their merits once in the air.

I reread this and decided it might sound like I hang back because I am afraid to fly, but it's not that at all. I just don't like the confined space--not claustrophobic--I just don't like crowds. Now, if it were the PIP, though, I would probably have fought to be the first on the plane. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

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Always aisle. I too am surprised at the number of window preferences. I hate to bother people when I have to get out!

Like many others, aisle if confined to coach, window when in business. All of my flights are with Canadian and like Ken I go for one of the single seats on 767's for the best of both worlds.

Stewart.

Anything up to 2 1/2 to 3 hours, WINDOW. I love to look out and see below. Also, I like the ability to lean on the window. It feels like there is more room in a coach seat. Beyond this time, Aisle. My bladder gives out and I hate waking someone in the aisle to get out. It would be interesting to know the ages of the respondents. I'd bet the younger prefer windows and older prefer aisles.

Window bulkhead - 1A of 1F.

I just never get tired of looking out the window at that great big beautiful country down below.

Flights out of SFO often pass over Yosemite, Tahoe, the Grand Canyon, or the Cascade range. Fantastic.

I love trying to figure out what city that is that I am flying over.

Sitting on the bulkhead in first lets me get up without disturbing my neighbor on the aisle (unless they have their feet up, in which case they deserve it http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif). Only downside is the lack of storage space.

Well, MOST of the older people prefer aisles.

I certainly don't consider you old Vulcan. I feel OLD (I was born OLD) but really we are "ageless" (It's how you feel.)

JonToner just reminded me of two other reasons for my 1B aisle seat:
*Closer to the exit (unless i"m in a 757 or 777)
*Closer to the rest room (as soon as the seat belt sign is off, I dash.)

Always aisle. I hate the feeling of being blocked in by someone else - kind of a claustrophobia thing I guess. In first or business it's not so bad, but I guess out of habit I still always take aisle.

Aisle in coach, doesn't matter up front.

Like DGOLD my preference is 1A or 1D or 1F WINDOW seat in First or Business Class. I get by the lack of storage space by being one of the first people on the plane. (I never check luggage) When I am forced to fly cattle class. Again a window seat (bulkhead is preferred) is always requested...

Mike

Up front - no preference

In coach - aisle during the daytime, but window on a redeye. That gives me a chance of leaning over with a little more room, when I want to sleep.

A window in First/Business for the view.
An aisle in coach for the extra room (and rapid egress if connecting.) I can't generally sleep in planes/cars/boats/etc., but if tired enough to doze, and not connecting, I'd prefer the window.

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In coach, aisle if the plane's full or nearly full, window if it's empty. In FC or Biz, I don't much care.

Always AISLE. I've not sat in a window seat in six months. Why? I rush on the plane and rush off. I just shrug in and most people don't hit me too hard with their luggage, and being first to bolt up and outta the plane is reward enough.

I love flying, but I love GETTING there first also. My preference is noted with everyone as 'Non-Bulkhead Aisle Up Front' http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif I like to be able to keep my laptop close...



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