Which side of the plane do you like to sit on, left or right?
Jul 25, 2005 | 4:55 pm
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Originally Posted by MFLetou
I'm flying into SAN in Sept. and also picked the left side because I heard its a better view.
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Jul 25, 2005 | 8:57 pm
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Originally Posted by ewrfox
For my upcoming Trip, I mixed where I sit.. Outbound to lhr on the right Lhr-bom on the left bom-lhr on the right and lhr-jfk on the left
All window seats.
All window seats.
I am just the opposite. I prefer the aisle seat. My trips are usually mixed also between right and left. First choice is the closest seat to the front that is an aisle. Second choice is on the right as most planes I travel have the two seats. I love to travel but have a height problem and seating to close to the window will some time be a problem. If I am having a bad trip and sitting next to the window, I have to close the shade. I feel really bad for my seat mate. The few times this has happened, I was willing to switch and it worked it out.
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Jul 25, 2005 | 9:09 pm
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Shady side means the north (left) side of the plane when going west to east within North America; the south (right) side when going from east to west (the sun is over the equator). In other words, a daytime RT from LAX-IAD-LAX is POSH (Port Out Starboard Home), even in Y. Flying north-south routes, in the AM on the west side, and in the PM on the east side.
Jul 25, 2005 | 9:39 pm
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I dont care really aslong I have my aisle seat... I hate getting over people, and i get up alot during a flight.
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Jul 26, 2005 | 6:05 am
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Left side when travelling to NRT as I was lucky (just the once mind) to see an exhilarating panoramic view of Tokyo with Mount Fuji clearly towering in the distance as I descended into the airport. I wouldn't like to miss the opportunity to see it again (although I'm putting my Dad there for my next trip... just in case.)
Is there a thread somewhere saying which sights can be seen on certain routes (and where you should sit to see them)? I was on the right from LAS-MAN a few months ago and got a terrific view of the Hoover Dam.
Is there a thread somewhere saying which sights can be seen on certain routes (and where you should sit to see them)? I was on the right from LAS-MAN a few months ago and got a terrific view of the Hoover Dam.
Jul 26, 2005 | 6:12 am
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As others have said, depends on the route. I like the window seat because I need to see what's going on outside the plane - helps me make sense of bumps in the road and keeps me calm. 
It also depends on the time of day, as I don't really enjoy having the sun in my eyes if it's in the middle of the day. So beyond that, I don't really have a preference as to which side.
It also depends on the time of day, as I don't really enjoy having the sun in my eyes if it's in the middle of the day. So beyond that, I don't really have a preference as to which side.
Jul 26, 2005 | 6:12 am
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I'm right handed so I prefer the aisle seat on the left side of the plane.
I will sit on the right, however, if it is the last aisle seat open.
Have you ever noticed though that no matter which side of the plane you sit on, if you fly over something really cool and the pilot comments on it, it is ALWAYS on the OTHER side of the plane.
I will sit on the right, however, if it is the last aisle seat open.
Have you ever noticed though that no matter which side of the plane you sit on, if you fly over something really cool and the pilot comments on it, it is ALWAYS on the OTHER side of the plane.