I have a strong preference for aisle seats on planes, but on busses, subways, trains, ferries, etc. I go for window seats.

I'll bite. Window on everything. I'm an avid window-seat flyer and train rider and can usually spend hours looking out the window and never get bored.

If I have my choice, on longer-distance plane/train travel, I prefer a row where when the seat is reclined (if possible), the headrest is aligned with a wall or other support structure to facilitate easily leaning against it to snooze, with a window immediately ahead of the wall/support beam.

I usually wander around trains and boats and things, particularly enjoying views from the diner/restaurant car and/or cafe car or from various decks and seating types on boats.

Window on everything including planes. I like looking out or sleeping (a window seat gives you a wall to lean).

I prefer window for the same reasons. I'm only 5'6" though, so that may be a reason that I don't gravitate towards aisle.

Train/Ferry - window again for the reason of watching things

Besides, if one falls asleep they can rest their head on the side-

Also, one does not have to deal with the curvature of the airplane, so there should be more room... important for taller people... and those with broad shoulders

Of course, its also cool to go out on the observation deck, and watch it all fly by, for example the Staten Island Ferry, or areas on the Alaska Railroad ^

Same here -- window on everything. On planes, I really require it as it helps me cope with CAT when I can see the horizon. I also truly do like to look out, and also prefer having something to lean against, so it's the same preference on any other means of transportation.

Window on everything except airlines coach seats. I have fairly wide shoulders so when in an airplane�s coach seat, I sit isle to get a more room (granted after a few hours of not sitting straight, my back tend to hurt a bit). And as many others have said, I love looking out the window, even if it�s to stare for the 100th time at the ground crew of my home airport.

My preference is window seat for single seat (no other seat directly adjacent to it. ie. F class seat). Aisle seat for everything else.

+1

On a plane I generally like the aisle to give me room to stretch out. On any flight where I plan to sleep most of the flight I prefer a window.

For ground travel in third world countries I take the window as it allows me to control the air conditioning (open the window), control the curtain, buy things out of the window and if need be use it as an escape route. Fortunately I have never had the need to make a hasty exit.

I was a window seat person all of my life until recently when I started traveling for work. So much so that my cousins remind me of the tantrums I used to throw as a kid when I didn't get the window seat - plane, train, car or bus.

I love to look out the window, and one of my favorite things to do when descending into ORD is to figure out where I am and pick out thinks like friend's homes, places I know, streets I am familiar with, etc. I love to look down in flight and try and pick out a city or town that I am flying over. I love to look at mountains and even picked out Vail and my favorite ski runs while flying over Colorado. Yes, I'm a dork....

With that said, now that I fly all the time, and usually short hops, I tend to pick an aisle seat up front in coach to expedite my departure from the plane. I also tend to have to use the lav more often than most (I drink alot of water) so I want to be considerate and not have to disturb people by having to get up several times in flight. On longer flights, I will pick a window seat, though.

1st preference is Window because I can lean against the wall and also look out the window, sometimes the views can be stunning.

Aisle is ok but sometimes you have to constantly get up to let the other two people out which can get tiring but the pro is that you get a bit more leg and elbow space and also can get up easily to use the restroom, more space to eat food as well.

I absolutely hate the middle seat, it does not have any positives at all and if I can avoid it I don't sit there.

If that makes you a dork, then I and I think pretty much most of us here are dorks!