Aisle or Window...Preference Poll
Feb 23, 2001 | 2:23 pm
#91
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: OH
Programs: AA Lifetime Plat, Marriot Lifetime Gold
Posts: 10,005
Aisle. I'm tall, and all my height is in my legs. Also, I don't have an iron bladder so I'm one of those people who do need to get up once or twice each flight.
The rest of the flight,I'm sound asleep and don't notice if people climb over me.
Luckily, most of my long haul international flights are on business so I'm in Business class and it doesn't really matter since I try to get the centre section where both seats are on the aisle and then I sleep until we land.
It is a true blessing
to sleep every flight I get on. I just can't seem to stay awake even if I try
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I wish I were 1,000 miles away
The rest of the flight,I'm sound asleep and don't notice if people climb over me.
Luckily, most of my long haul international flights are on business so I'm in Business class and it doesn't really matter since I try to get the centre section where both seats are on the aisle and then I sleep until we land.
It is a true blessing
to sleep every flight I get on. I just can't seem to stay awake even if I try ------------------
I wish I were 1,000 miles away
Feb 23, 2001 | 2:33 pm
#92
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Syracuse, Boston, Athens
Posts: 999
Always window. Looking out, enjoying the view etc is, after making long distances short, the most important thing flying has brought us. Often I stare outside for hours... Never bored or tired of it.
As far as disturbing people when getting out of a window seat, I get out stepping on the armrests, agile and small framed as I am My fellow passengers never have to move an inch, whether sleeping, resting or even having their tray down.
As far as disturbing people when getting out of a window seat, I get out stepping on the armrests, agile and small framed as I am
My fellow passengers never have to move an inch, whether sleeping, resting or even having their tray down.
Feb 24, 2001 | 3:22 pm
#97
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Huntsville AL, previously Kwajalein - Republic of the Marshall Islands
Programs: DL Diamond MM, Regent Seven Seas Diamond
Posts: 285
When Kwaj guy and I travel together, it's anything in an exit row if we have to travel coach, or opposite aisles as or second choice. In first, we prefer bulkhead center on a widebody (so we both get aisles, and no one reclines back into us) or bulkhead window/aisle on either side of the plane.
Feb 27, 2001 | 7:26 pm
#98
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Philadelphia AA Platinum, BA Gold, No Status US
Posts: 68
IN FC: Window
IN COACH: Aisle
REASON: I would rather sit on the Aisle in Coach than squeeze through 2-5 people to get to where I need to go. In FC, however, I love plane-watching.
IN COACH: Aisle
REASON: I would rather sit on the Aisle in Coach than squeeze through 2-5 people to get to where I need to go. In FC, however, I love plane-watching.
Feb 28, 2001 | 4:36 pm
#100
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 213
Originally posted by COboy:
Always aisle (Coach or FC) due to pit-stops and nerves.
Always aisle (Coach or FC) due to pit-stops and nerves.
FC: window
I'd agree that aisle is best for ease of making pit-stops. This seems to be a common reason for many folks.
Any tips on better bladder management techniques?
I'd rather not dehydrate before or during the flight, but getting up all of the time can be pretty annoying for myself and others.
More salt? Hypnosis?
Mar 1, 2001 | 8:51 am
#101
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Dallas, TX AA Platinum, UA PremEx
Posts: 48
All my life I've dreamed of being a world traveller. Now that I am finally flying to different parts of the world (in coach on the cheapest fare I can find!) I am not going to complain about the seat. Although, most often I am given an isle or window seat, I'll take the middle if it'll get me there!
Mar 1, 2001 | 11:34 am
#102
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Henderson, NV, USA
Posts: 174
Like many, my preferences depend on length of flight, class of service, and how rushed I am when I get to my destination.
If in coach, my preference is for aisle in the bulkhead row (usually end up on DL small planes e.g. 727, MD-88, MD-90, etc.).
If in FC/Biz and if the flight is short (under 3 hours), I prefer aisle. If the flight is longer (more than 5 hours), I prefer window. On DL BE, I prefer window.
If I am travelling outbound to an event, I almost always want an aisle.
If it is right after a major event that I am refereeing, and know I am going to be really tired, I want a window.
Glad I can choose my own seats on-line!
If in coach, my preference is for aisle in the bulkhead row (usually end up on DL small planes e.g. 727, MD-88, MD-90, etc.).
If in FC/Biz and if the flight is short (under 3 hours), I prefer aisle. If the flight is longer (more than 5 hours), I prefer window. On DL BE, I prefer window.
If I am travelling outbound to an event, I almost always want an aisle.
If it is right after a major event that I am refereeing, and know I am going to be really tired, I want a window.
Glad I can choose my own seats on-line!
Mar 3, 2001 | 4:49 am
#104
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Carlton VIC
Posts: 1,420
For short flights around Europe, I prefer an aisle seat foward in the cabin to get off the plane faster. Long-haul preference is definitely window seat (upper deck if it is a 744). Of course, my absolutely favorite seat is just behind the pilot during take-off and landing (is there anything called a Nose Seat?!).
