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doodlebug
Just curious especially for longer flights, what everyone's preference is and why. I can't choose my seat until 24 hours before my flight this Monday, and even then I may not have much of a choice but I'm hard pressed to decide. I definitely don't want the middle but do I go for a window so I can rest my head or an aisle so I can come and go without buggin' anyone?
Jenn!
Window! I usually sleep for a good part of the flight. It's nice to lean up against the window and not have to get up for all those people with small bladders.
Happy Bunny
aisle. After going thru a DVT with D, it's important to be close to the aisle so that I can stretch my legs without hassling people
mybackpages
I voted aisle.

On really long flights I have to get up and walk. I hate having to ask people to get up and move so I can get out from a window seat. I use to always take the window seat so I could be left alone and sleep, but getting up and walking has taken priority over sleeping yes.gif

doodlebug
I give up...what's a "dvt"?
Jenn!
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:08 PM) *
I give up...what's a "dvt"?


deep vein thrombosis
Cassie
my vote is a window seat on an emergency exit row of seats
Henia
I definately think the window is better...have the little little extra room to put your pillow against the window and sleep/rest. And you donnot have to get up for anyone if they have to go the restroom.
doodlebug
QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 11:10 PM) *
my vote is a window seat on an emergency exit row of seats


do i dare ask why? blink.gif
mybackpages
You know Doodle, it night also depend on when you fllight is and which direction you are flying.

For example- Boston to Frankfurt in a late afternoon flight, you might want to try and sleep so the window is good. BUT Frankfurt to Boston in a morning flight, you might not feel sleepy and the aisle could be good.

Even if you take a window seat, get up and walk a little. I usually stand around the doors of the plane out of the aisles for a good half hour to hour at least once if noto twice during the flight. And when you are at your seat, stretch your legs and do leg exercises. http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/inThe...hInflight#jump3

But try not to worry too much about DVT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4987070.stm
Parivar CSK
I'd pick aisle, just because I hate having to climb over people if I want to get up. Though window seats can sometimes give an amazing view.

On the way to India me and my dad were in the 2 far right seats of the plane, and only 2 seats were on each side with 5 across the middle...and that was an awesome time to be near a window because we flew over the Alps and saw them so clearly. I even took pictures out of the plane window of them.

I'd still pick aisle for the convenience of getting up easily though. On two 9 hour flights each way (well that's how long to India) you don't want to be stuck at the window seat unless you can really sleep. I can't sleep on planes so it's not useful for me.
doodlebug
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Dec 20 2006, 11:16 PM) *
You know Doodle, it night also depend on when you fllight is and which direction you are flying.

For example- Boston to Frankfurt in a late afternoon flight, you might want to try and sleep so the window is good. BUT Frankfurt to Boston in a morning flight, you might not feel sleepy and the aisle could be good.

Even if you take a window seat, get up and walk a little. I usually stand around the doors of the plane out of the aisles for a good half hour to hour at least once if noto twice during the flight. And when you are at your seat, stretch your legs and do leg exercises. http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/inThe...hInflight#jump3

But try not to worry too much about DVT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4987070.stm


wow those are cool exercises in that first link. i'm definitely printing that out and doing them!!! Thanks!!! good.gif

the first leg is boston to london on an overnight and the second is london to cairo in the early evening. I guess if I can I'll try for window to london and aisle to cairo.
Cassie
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 21 2006, 12:13 AM) *
QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 11:10 PM) *
my vote is a window seat on an emergency exit row of seats


do i dare ask why? blink.gif



more leg room, essential for tall people with crappy knees like me yes.gif I also like ones near the front of the economy class.

I base this on numerous, numerous flights.
doodlebug
QUOTE(stina&suj @ Dec 20 2006, 11:17 PM) *
and that was an awesome time to be near a window because we flew over the Alps and saw them so clearly. I even took pictures out of the plane window of them.


oh wow that must have been amazing!!!!!!!

QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 11:24 PM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 21 2006, 12:13 AM) *
QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 11:10 PM) *
my vote is a window seat on an emergency exit row of seats


do i dare ask why? blink.gif



more leg room, essential for tall people with crappy knees like me yes.gif



Oh good point! I would be worried that the door would fly open mid flight and I'd get sucked into the atmosphere. . . but that's just me. . . and that's why I'm bringing along a sedative wink.gif
Jenn!
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:24 PM) *
QUOTE(stina&suj @ Dec 20 2006, 11:17 PM) *
and that was an awesome time to be near a window because we flew over the Alps and saw them so clearly. I even took pictures out of the plane window of them.


oh wow that must have been amazing!!!!!!!


I flew over the Alps every trip to and from Italy that I made. I think I saw them once. All the other times I slept right through it! laughing.gif
mybackpages
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 10:22 PM) *
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Dec 20 2006, 11:16 PM) *
You know Doodle, it night also depend on when you fllight is and which direction you are flying.

For example- Boston to Frankfurt in a late afternoon flight, you might want to try and sleep so the window is good. BUT Frankfurt to Boston in a morning flight, you might not feel sleepy and the aisle could be good.

Even if you take a window seat, get up and walk a little. I usually stand around the doors of the plane out of the aisles for a good half hour to hour at least once if noto twice during the flight. And when you are at your seat, stretch your legs and do leg exercises. http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/inThe...hInflight#jump3

But try not to worry too much about DVT http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4987070.stm


wow those are cool exercises in that first link. i'm definitely printing that out and doing them!!! Thanks!!! good.gif

the first leg is boston to london on an overnight and the second is london to cairo in the early evening. I guess if I can I'll try for window to london and aisle to cairo.



You are welcome! rose.gif
Parivar CSK
QUOTE(jenn3539 @ Dec 20 2006, 11:26 PM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:24 PM) *
QUOTE(stina&suj @ Dec 20 2006, 11:17 PM) *
and that was an awesome time to be near a window because we flew over the Alps and saw them so clearly. I even took pictures out of the plane window of them.


oh wow that must have been amazing!!!!!!!


I flew over the Alps every trip to and from Italy that I made. I think I saw them once. All the other times I slept right through it! laughing.gif

bad girl! laughing.gif

Well here's 2 of my pics...



doodlebug
wow those are awesome!!!! How can I find out what my flight path is to see what the heck i'm flyin' over?
Parivar CSK
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:51 PM) *
wow those are awesome!!!! How can I find out what my flight path is to see what the heck i'm flyin' over?

I dont know...lol I had no real idea of our flight plan. Sometimes they don't fly the way you think they will from one place to another. But these pics were taken on our flight from France to India.

We were just sitting there and all of the sudden noticed what was outside the window, and were speechless! tongue.gif We even had some co-passengers ask to look over our shoulders for a minute so they could see it too.
mybackpages
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 10:51 PM) *
wow those are awesome!!!! How can I find out what my flight path is to see what the heck i'm flyin' over?



check the back of teh flight magaine in the pocket in front of your seat. Usually there is a map with a somewhat accurate idea of their flight routes. Also many of the planes now have a map running throughout the flight that tells you where you are.
Alex+R
There has to be some sort of bladder-capacity cut-off for taking the window seat. I can't stand it when I get the aisle and I have to get crawled over 6 thousand times by Mr. Peepants who took the window seat.

On a long flight, though, I'll always take the aisle because I can't sleep on planes. That way I can get up without waking anyone up. On a short flight, the window. The other advantage of the aisle is that if someone rather large is sitting next to you and encroaching on your space, you can kind of lean out the aisle.

But I always, ALWAYS ask for the emergency exit rows. Soooo sweet.
doodlebug
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Dec 21 2006, 12:23 AM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 10:51 PM) *
wow those are awesome!!!! How can I find out what my flight path is to see what the heck i'm flyin' over?



check the back of teh flight magaine in the pocket in front of your seat. Usually there is a map with a somewhat accurate idea of their flight routes. Also many of the planes now have a map running throughout the flight that tells you where you are.



Cool, thanks. I tried looking online but it just shows boston and then a little insert with london and then it shows cairo with a little insert with london so not the whole route. Be cool if I could see like the eiffel tower or something, though I doubt we'd be flying that low to see it.

Does anyone know why I can't select my seat until 24 hours before the flight with British Air? Is it a security thing or something?

QUOTE(Alex+R @ Dec 21 2006, 12:26 AM) *
There has to be some sort of bladder-capacity cut-off for taking the window seat. I can't stand it when I get the aisle and I have to get crawled over 6 thousand times by Mr. Peepants who took the window seat.

On a long flight, though, I'll always take the aisle because I can't sleep on planes. That way I can get up without waking anyone up. On a short flight, the window. The other advantage of the aisle is that if someone rather large is sitting next to you and encroaching on your space, you can kind of lean out the aisle.

But I always, ALWAYS ask for the emergency exit rows. Soooo sweet.


ok so has anyone ever heard of someone getting sucked into outerspace while sitting at the emergency exit or is this just an unfounded ungrounded fear in my head?
mybackpages
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:28 PM) *
ok so has anyone ever heard of someone getting sucked into outerspace while sitting at the emergency exit or is this just an unfounded ungrounded fear in my head?



awww Doodle...it's not gonna happen. rose.gif
Happy Bunny
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SoL.
I prefer aisle so I don't have to go thru somebody's cramped legs lol... and so I can stretch my legs and walk around as much as I do. Usually after dinner I go zzzz....
*Marilyn*
i usually prefer the window seat but one where I can't see the wing of the plane... I have a hard enough time flying and seeing the wing of the plane freaks me out a little, I am not sure why unsure.gif
tom&tata
On shorter flight, I like window seat - away from wing (4 hrs or less)
On longer flight, it's the emergency exit row. The leg room is awesome. We always ask for that seat for those 15 hrs non-stop flights.
Savanphil
I absolutely love window seats, I like to see all the cloud action tongue.gif and the water and land below. I like to sit in front of or behind the EXIT ROW. I don't want the responsibility of sittin in it, but I want to be close. I also don't want to be at the back of the near the restrooms.

Only thing that sucks about the window seat is that you have to make the whole row move in order to go to the bathroom.
Nessa
I love windows, in airplanes, bus, cars, who likes to be a sandwich? And I really fail to understand people that prefer to sit close to the aisle unless they have a bladder problem tongue.gif
jasman0717
I like the window seat for flights under 5 hours. I did a window seat from LAX to Hong Kong and will never do that again. I got trapped and couldn't get out for several hours. Now its always an isle seat for the long haul smile.gif
Parivar CSK
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Dec 21 2006, 12:23 AM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 10:51 PM) *
wow those are awesome!!!! How can I find out what my flight path is to see what the heck i'm flyin' over?



check the back of teh flight magaine in the pocket in front of your seat. Usually there is a map with a somewhat accurate idea of their flight routes. Also many of the planes now have a map running throughout the flight that tells you where you are.

Yeah we had a real time map with a little plane symbol on it showing where we were on the little tv's in front of our seats. I thought that was so cool. But I hadn't been on a plane since I was 4 years old before that, so the whole experience of just being on a big plane captivated me. blush.gif

QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 21 2006, 12:28 AM) *
ok so has anyone ever heard of someone getting sucked into outerspace while sitting at the emergency exit or is this just an unfounded ungrounded fear in my head?


I think if anyone on the plane gets sucked into outerspace, it won't only be the person at the emergency exit. no0pb.gif laughing.gif So I wouldn't worry about it.

If you are a afraid to fly, then let me tell you how scared I was to get on a plane to go to India. I am afraid of heights and a plane freaked me out. The first take off freaked me out, I had no recollection that they suddenly press the pedal to the medal and go from really slow to super fast in a matter of a second. lol. But after having to do that 3 times on the way to India, I was used to it and conquered my fear of flying. IMO if I could, anyone can. I don't go on rollercoasters, ever! Yet I am now ok with going on a plane. hehe.
TracyTN
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Dec 20 2006, 11:26 PM) *
There has to be some sort of bladder-capacity cut-off for taking the window seat. I can't stand it when I get the aisle and I have to get crawled over 6 thousand times by Mr. Peepants who took the window seat.

On a long flight, though, I'll always take the aisle because I can't sleep on planes. That way I can get up without waking anyone up. On a short flight, the window. The other advantage of the aisle is that if someone rather large is sitting next to you and encroaching on your space, you can kind of lean out the aisle.

But I always, ALWAYS ask for the emergency exit rows. Soooo sweet.

Mr. Peepants! LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! laughing.gif

BTW this site is great for helping you choose the best seat: Seat Guru
KarenCee
Short flight: Window

Long flight: Aisle

I'm one of those unfortunates with a small bladder...or maybe it could have something to do with the fact that I'm a diabetic?
doodlebug
QUOTE(TracyTN @ Dec 21 2006, 11:40 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Dec 20 2006, 11:26 PM) *
There has to be some sort of bladder-capacity cut-off for taking the window seat. I can't stand it when I get the aisle and I have to get crawled over 6 thousand times by Mr. Peepants who took the window seat.

On a long flight, though, I'll always take the aisle because I can't sleep on planes. That way I can get up without waking anyone up. On a short flight, the window. The other advantage of the aisle is that if someone rather large is sitting next to you and encroaching on your space, you can kind of lean out the aisle.

But I always, ALWAYS ask for the emergency exit rows. Soooo sweet.

Mr. Peepants! LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! laughing.gif

BTW this site is great for helping you choose the best seat: Seat Guru


That site is amazing!!! Thanks so much! I now know the seats I'm gonna shoot for once I'm finally able to select them. good.gif
edsperfect
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:03 PM) *
Just curious especially for longer flights, what everyone's preference is and why. I can't choose my seat until 24 hours before my flight this Monday, and even then I may not have much of a choice but I'm hard pressed to decide. I definitely don't want the middle but do I go for a window so I can rest my head or an aisle so I can come and go without buggin' anyone?




I prefer the pilot seat myself altough it has been any years since i have done that
TracyTN
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 21 2006, 12:29 PM) *
QUOTE(TracyTN @ Dec 21 2006, 11:40 AM) *
QUOTE(Alex+R @ Dec 20 2006, 11:26 PM) *
There has to be some sort of bladder-capacity cut-off for taking the window seat. I can't stand it when I get the aisle and I have to get crawled over 6 thousand times by Mr. Peepants who took the window seat.

On a long flight, though, I'll always take the aisle because I can't sleep on planes. That way I can get up without waking anyone up. On a short flight, the window. The other advantage of the aisle is that if someone rather large is sitting next to you and encroaching on your space, you can kind of lean out the aisle.

But I always, ALWAYS ask for the emergency exit rows. Soooo sweet.

Mr. Peepants! LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! laughing.gif

BTW this site is great for helping you choose the best seat: Seat Guru


That site is amazing!!! Thanks so much! I now know the seats I'm gonna shoot for once I'm finally able to select them. good.gif


wink.gif
jasman0717
QUOTE(edsperfect @ Dec 21 2006, 11:12 AM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 11:03 PM) *
Just curious especially for longer flights, what everyone's preference is and why. I can't choose my seat until 24 hours before my flight this Monday, and even then I may not have much of a choice but I'm hard pressed to decide. I definitely don't want the middle but do I go for a window so I can rest my head or an aisle so I can come and go without buggin' anyone?




I prefer the pilot seat myself altough it has been any years since i have done that

That would be a great seat and what a view! smile.gif
Scott & Lai
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 09:28 PM) *
QUOTE(mybackpages @ Dec 21 2006, 12:23 AM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 10:51 PM) *
wow those are awesome!!!! How can I find out what my flight path is to see what the heck i'm flyin' over?



check the back of teh flight magaine in the pocket in front of your seat. Usually there is a map with a somewhat accurate idea of their flight routes. Also many of the planes now have a map running throughout the flight that tells you where you are.



Cool, thanks. I tried looking online but it just shows boston and then a little insert with london and then it shows cairo with a little insert with london so not the whole route. Be cool if I could see like the eiffel tower or something, though I doubt we'd be flying that low to see it.

Does anyone know why I can't select my seat until 24 hours before the flight with British Air? Is it a security thing or something?

QUOTE(Alex+R @ Dec 21 2006, 12:26 AM) *
There has to be some sort of bladder-capacity cut-off for taking the window seat. I can't stand it when I get the aisle and I have to get crawled over 6 thousand times by Mr. Peepants who took the window seat.

On a long flight, though, I'll always take the aisle because I can't sleep on planes. That way I can get up without waking anyone up. On a short flight, the window. The other advantage of the aisle is that if someone rather large is sitting next to you and encroaching on your space, you can kind of lean out the aisle.

But I always, ALWAYS ask for the emergency exit rows. Soooo sweet.


ok so has anyone ever heard of someone getting sucked into outerspace while sitting at the emergency exit or is this just an unfounded ungrounded fear in my head?

From what I've read, it is physically impossible for the door to open while in flight, due to the tremendous amount of pressure on the door. If it were to "open," it would mean the body of the plane was torn away, and you'd have a lot of company as you flew away tongue.gif
doodlebug
Well I selected window seats for each leg of my trip but I just noticed something strange..........looking at both the British Air site and the seatguru.com site it looks like it allowed me to select a business class seat even though I'm only a "world traveler", not a "world traveler plus". Let's hope they don't catch on to that lil computer glitch! good.gif
'my_destiny'
I like window seat in the first seat of the plane or the exit row cool.gif
me_4_musa
Aisle seat.
fwaguy
QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 10:10 PM) *
my vote is a window seat on an emergency exit row of seats


Agreed as long as the seat back reclines. Some exit rows seatbacks as well as some seats in rows right in front of the exit row do not recline and that is miserable on a long flight. Been there, done that...
Scott & Lai
Window seat, so I can take pictures smile.gif Plus, if my fear of flying starts to be overwhelming, I can always trade seats with Lai tongue.gif
Maggie724
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 20 2006, 08:25 PM) *
QUOTE(stina&suj @ Dec 20 2006, 11:17 PM) *
and that was an awesome time to be near a window because we flew over the Alps and saw them so clearly. I even took pictures out of the plane window of them.


oh wow that must have been amazing!!!!!!!

QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 11:24 PM) *
QUOTE(doodlebug @ Dec 21 2006, 12:13 AM) *
QUOTE(Cassie @ Dec 20 2006, 11:10 PM) *
my vote is a window seat on an emergency exit row of seats


do i dare ask why? blink.gif



more leg room, essential for tall people with crappy knees like me yes.gif



Oh good point! I would be worried that the door would fly open mid flight and I'd get sucked into the atmosphere. . . but that's just me. . . and that's why I'm bringing along a sedative wink.gif


Gosh Doodle, you do think of everything helpsmilie.gif . thanks to you I think all of my flying fears have been brought to light. Now I can start therapy with great hopes of recovery. tongue.gif Hope you had a nice flight with all of that on your mind.
Nikita2Charles
I voted window seats but at time I prefer aisle due to the convenience of moving around, worse thing you want to to use the restroom and it's Food serving time, you are stuck until they are done, or it's very unconfortable of having the people leaving their seat with their tray so you can get out.
CherryXS
Window aka "wall"--as I can lean on this to doze. Aisle and middle seats are OK ONLY if I'm the only occupant in an otherwise-empty centre-section row of an A-300/310/330/340, B-747, L-1011 (no longer in production but some may be in service), DC-10/MD-88 as at least I can stretch my 6'1" across that set.

In business-class or first-class, less issue as leanback is better than in pretzel-class.

charlesandnessa
imo the best seat is the one furthest away from the squalling kids.
babybunny
any window in first class..
JelloShotGirl
on 747 back of plane, so the plane rocks me to sleep ..........and i can pass out on like 3 of 4 seats! LOL! oh yeah also by d galley so i can get snacks! LMAO!
Jonesie
I love the aisle - hate squeezing past people when I want to stretch my legs, go to restroom, etc., and like to be out of the plane and running when travelling internationally to get through long immigration lines
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