Window! Always window!

Hopefully I actually get a window, not a windowless A or F seat on narrowbodies like a 734. And a clean one sans forehead grease or scratches... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

upgraded or not

always AISLE, always on the right hand side of whatever aisle, usually c, d, or j.

I was going to start a thread like this myself, but I did a search and found that it had already been discussed. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif Anyone else who hasn't already answered please offer your opinions...aisle or window.

Also, do people prefer bulkheads or non?

For me, aisle in both cabins. I like to have access to the aisles to walk around, use the lav, etc, at my leisure.

On coach flights, I prefer bulkhead for more room.

In domestic First, I prefer non-bulkhead, to strech my legs. In int'l F/C, I prefer bulkhead since there is so much room anyway and no one reclines onto you.

Window - I hate having the overhead luggage landing on my head.

Except long transpacific flights - aisle - I want first dibs on stretching out to sleep.

Not necessarily wanting to be different, I prefer the INSIDE AISLE seat in coach, if there is one. A chance that the middle person can or will use the other side to exit, if I am dosing.
Aisle in forward cabin. I have seen enough of the stuff out the windows over the years to be able to identigy most of it. Even the state lines!

But I am looking for the day to try those 767 middle singles through the center of First on a long trip. Perhaps CO will make me fly their new one NY - MCO. Are there any good 767 routes, I should consider?

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Aisle--definitely. Left side (don't ask me
why--don't know) if possible.

bj-21.

Window, with NO exceptions!

I can't overdo singing the praises of seat self-selection! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

If a window seat just a few rows behind the wing is available, that's my favorite (to watch the flaps and slats). Otherwise, window in front of the wing.

I alternate left and right sides so my neck doesn't permanently twist in one direction http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Bulkhead in F/C is first priority for me. I prefer Aisle there, but it doesn't really matter, as the Aisle person does not have to get up for the Window person, so either is really OK with me.

If I am doomed to coach, then Aisle, please, Aisle.

lonman said...

Same for me; I prefer it cuz' I'm lefthanded.


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I prefer window seats nearly all of the time because I often appreciate both the view and the glimpse of actual daylight, something sorely lacking during occasional 14 hour stints in front of a computer. I typically opt for the right side of planes for Westbound flights and the left side of planes for Eastbound flights in order to minimize exposure to direct sunlight and to lessen possible conflicts regarding the position of the window shade. North/South flight preferences depend on the time of the day.

Whereas its true that there is often very little to see at cruising altitude, this is certainly not the case during takeoff and landing. Eastbound approaches into Denver and Northbound or Westbound approaches into PDX can be particularly spectacular. My favorite scenario is to fly north towards PDX and then make a sharp Westerly bank around the Camas area. The entire Columbia river gorge is displayed before me in all of its splendor. Doesn't seem to have quite the same impact at night, though http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/frown.gif.

i like window seats on all flights in c/f class and within europe on shorter flights (<3h), because i just love the view, it's like a living geography lesson and that's amazing, isn't it? as for longer flights, say transatlantic, i usally go for aisle so i won't disturb others and can have my legs streched a bit.

I prefer window for two reasons. On red-eyes (in coach) I find it much easier to sleep leaning against the wall. If I want a break from working, gazing out the window provides continuous entertainment. Plus, a window seat is almost mandatory when traveling with kids >2 years old. Choice of seats--whichever side Mt. Ranier will be on!

Always window. I like to be able to see what is going on outside, particularly when taxiing, takeoff, and landing. The wall makes a good headrest and no one has to climb over you when they need to go exercise their external sphincters. If stuck in economy class (i.e. all the time!), then a few rows behind the wing to get a good view down and to able to watch the flaps.

FewMiles..

As a large dude, always a window... but I'm happy to give up my seat if it means escaping a screaming 3-year old!

Short flights: I don't care.

Longhaule:
Window, can sleep better.
As far in front as possible.
Not near the restroom(s).

From my booking/pre-seating calls with agents, I would assume that Frequent Fliers prefer AISLE; they mostly offer me Aisle first.

In FC window NOT the bulkhead (less legroom)
In the rest of the plane aisle because of my weight.

Avoiding bulkheads is also my priority. After that, I will take a window if its in the exit row, else I go for aisle.

When flying FC, I always try to go for the window seat.

Always a window.

Not much photography can be done from an aisle seat. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif The coast of France at dawn, the cruise ships of Miami, cloud formations, scars and gashes in the land of the Prairies and cities that spring up like an oasis, etc. Very unique photographic perspectives. Even the blurred lights of an airport terminal at touchdown can be an interesting picture if done right, although setting up a tripod in that tiny space can be tricky, but it has been done http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Elektrik

Aisle, so I can stretch my legs and not have to excuse myself and trip over someone's feet if I need to use the lav or get something from the overhead. I generally prefer bulkheads because I hate having someone's head reclining into my lap (or invading my 3" of space in coach), and will forego some (but not all) legroom in exchange, so there are a few bulkhead seats I won't accept.

Like many people here I always go for a window. On BA Club World I always used to go for the bulkhead too (hence the moniker), so that I could get out without disturbing my seat mate. Even with a 50” pitch the recline and leg rest can make it impossible not to disturb the aisle sitter. To be sure of the best possible view I would also go for the forward-most business cabin or up stairs to make sure I wasn’t over the wing. I’m sure on occasions my request for a seat as far forward as possible sounded like a lame request for an upgrade to First, which it wasn’t.

However, my preference is changing . The new fully flat beds in Club on some BA routes now mean the bulkhead has no real advantage. In fact the one real disadvantage of the new seat-cum-bed arrangement is that you are more likely to be over the wing (the business class cabins extend further backwards), or just in front of the wing but looking back on to it http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/mad.gif Still, it’s a small price to pay for a very comfortable seat http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

Now, why not video pictures on your in-seat TV, giving you a view straight down and a pilots-eye view? Not as good as the naked eye I admit, but would offer alternative views, and could be available to all seats. I can’t imagine that it would cost too much either. I don’t know of any airline which has this, but do remember a few years ago Virgin Atlantic talking about it, and possibly removing windows to reduce aeroplane costs!

Window, definitely. I'm asleep before we leave the ground, unless lucky enough to be seated by/in front of/behind/near a screaming child or overly gregarious adult. Even then, I'll be snoozing before long. Thankfully my short legs fit just fine in the 12"x6" space alloted in front of me.

A little off topic here...

Bulkhead -- regarding your questions about video pictures giving you the pilot's view, I've copied and pasted the following from the Emirates website for you. Enjoy!

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Our in-flight entertainment guarantees there won’t be a dull moment when you’re flying with Emirates.

Click through to our interactive screen to see what you could be watching in the skies.

Why not start your flight with a sensational pilot's eye view of take-off from one of our flying cameras(i); enjoy the extraordinary sight of the world's scenery from 35,000 feet and keep up-to-date with the progress of your journey - how far you've travelled and other flight statistics - via our Airshow(ii) flight information system.

You'll find all this on one of our 14(iii) TV channels available on your own high definition liquid crystal touch-screen TV, in front of your seat. In addition you'll also discover 22(iv) radio stations, which include programmes from many of Emirates destinations and languages from around the globe.

And that's not all. Every seat onboard an Emirates flight is fitted with a credit card-operated satellite phone(v), so there's no need to be out of touch with your family, friends or business colleagues for long. We can even send a fax for you while you're onboard. Satellite calls cost just US $5 a minute to anywhere in the world.

So wherever you come from, wherever you're travelling to, and whatever your interests are, we're sure you'll feel at home when you travel with Emirates.


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(i). Available on all Boeing 777s and Airbus A330s
(ii). Available on all aircraft
(iii). 6 TV channels on A300/A310 aircraft: 17 channels on certain B777s
(iv). 8 radio channels on A300/A310 aircraft
(v). Wall mounted satellite phones are installed on A300/A310s
http://www.emirates.com/inflightenter.asp



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I prefer window seating. That way one can look out to freedom and pretend that you are not stuck in the germ tube with 150 other sweating gooberheads. Do note that it is a pretty close draw up front, though.

In coach, I highly favor the window. If for no other reason, one time a suitcase fell and clobbered me on the head when seated in aisle. Almost knocked me out and hurt like a big dog.

Usually: Window in all classes. Easier to sleep with the support of the bulkhead, less likely to be disturbed. But always: Bulkhead or EMG!

Add me to the window group. I'm a southpaw (lefty) like shadow also, but I take so few flights with meal service I don't think to request xA ahead of xF! (Although in 1st, there's usually enough elbow room it doesn't matter.)

Window for me always! And, my husband always
prefer Aisle, so when we can, flying together are the best!!

Helen

Hey! Pretty cool to see my old post end up resurfacing. Good use of the search function.

Long Haul - aisle. I often get up to stretch my legs and go to the lav (comes from drinking so much water) and I hate stepping over people. Short haul - window. I do not need to do those things and hate being interrupted by someone who does. Commuter planes - always window. Being so much lower gives better views.

But Ken Hamer above had it right. The Bis class on AC/CP on the 767 has one seat that is both. When travelling alone (the usual case), there is no seat that can beat that! CP is 1-2-2, AC 2-2-1.

windows on longer hauls where I might sleep so I can rest head against bulkhead... aisles on all others so I can drink lots of coffee and get up to the head easily!

Aisle, Aisle, Aisle.

Sometimes I get lucky and have the whole row to myself and scoot over to the window for takeoff and landing. But the aisle is by far my choice, off the bulkhead.

I've been flying since 1981, and all those years taught me that I don't sleep well, if at all, on flights. For example, LAX-HKG flights I'll wander the 747-400 (upstairs and down) at least once an hour to keep the blood moving. I might get 1 hour sleep at the most. With UA001 gettng in early evening, I have no problem falling asleep in the hotel at a decent time.

I'm also in the habit of drinking a lot of water (Denver is a dry area most of the time) so there are a few trips to the loo as well.

On the return from SYD last week I left my exit-row aisle seat and grabbed a whole center row (row 60) -- I must have got a total of three hours of sleep. A personal record! That is, once I figured out how to avoid those &%$* lumps under the raised armrests.

Thank God for all you window lovers. I am more than miserable when I don't get an aisle. It's only a people thing for me. If there is no one else in the row, window is fine.

I'm with you, braslvr, my sentiments exactly.

I'm a window guy. Fortunately I my wife flys with me more often than not, so I don't mind disturbing her if I need to get up.

I've switched from being a window guy to an aisle guy over the last few years, I like the freedom of getting up whenever I want on longer flights.

However on United Shuttle flights I always book a window seat, usually in the front. This way I am in zone 2 for boarding and can make sure there's room for my bag in the overhead.

On really long flights, my strategy is book aisle and hope for an upgrade! If you don't get an upgrade it's easier to lunge for that row of empty seats when you're in an aisle seat.



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As my travel has increased, I have moved from a window person to an aisle person.

I like the flexibility of being able to get up without disturbing my seat mates.

Of course, now they disturb me when they have to get up!!! http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/smile.gif

William

Aisle. I hate to disturb my seatmate when I need to "stretch my legs".

Aisle every time possible. The only exception is where I am lucky enough for the window seat to be empty; then I will often sit in it for takeoff and landing.

This may seem childish, but it depends on the route for me. If I know that I will be descending through beautiful scenery I might want a window so i can catch a birdseye view. Also, on short flights I prefer the window and also on night flights.

Here are some examples of places that when flying into I would want a window seat:

HKG PMO
HNL LIH
GVA KOA
FCO SFO and any place that I have never been to before !!!!

This may seem childish, but it depends on the route for me. If I know that I will be descending through beautiful scenery I might want a window so i can catch a birdseye view. Also, on short flights I prefer the window and also on night flights.

Here are some examples of places that when flying into I would want a window seat:

HKG PMO
HNL LIH
GVA KOA
FCO SFO and any place that I have never been to before !!!!

I always go for an Aisle seat, though on Virgin I go for one of the seats in the middle of the cabin as it is configure 2-2-2 in Premium Economy, so the Toliet issue doesn't really matter as ther is an aisle either side of the 2 seats in the middle. Also applies to Upper Class, though I'm usually sat at the bar :0)