Should I sit in a window or aisle seat for a LONG plane ride?

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tigervixxxen

I always like the window better. Its much more private over there. You can look out the window and rest your head on that side. Sure going to the bathroom is tougher once you are in that seat but people will move for you. I don't think thats an issue at all unless you need to get up a lot. For me, I hate the aisle because there is always traffic going by. The flight attendants and people are always knocking into me and you have to watch people go to the restroom all flight long. Plus its harder to get away from people and their conversations. I can go into my little world by the window :)

lildude211us

go with the aisle seat. If you want to look out the window, I think you can get up and go to the door and look out of that window.

tonalc1

I *always* get an aisle seat, even for short trips.

On a long trip, you're going to want to get up and walk around the cabin. Plus, it's easier to get to anything you have stored under the seat in front of you.

Shay p

Depends on how many times you need to use the little girls room, sitting window seat you get up for your needs sitting isle you get up for x2 more, from past experience I'd rather pass over others legs than have them pass over mine you see I like to sleep during long flights, the isle seat/seater usually gets bumped on the head by every passenger going by, on top of that all meals are passed over your knees in and out.

YOU DECIDE
Enjoy your flight

OH I FORGOT, THE WINDOW IS ENTERTAINMENT DURING THE LIGHT PART OF THE TRIP

bstonbruin

If you plan on sleeping I'd go with the window seat...you can put your pillow up against the wall to rest. If your in the aisle seat the people sitting next to you will wake you up if they need to get up.

john s

absolutely get an aisle seat, and make it be in the center of the plane. like you said its easier to go to the bathroom (dont have to wake anybody up) and you have a better chance of nobody sitting next to you. even if they are you have a maximum of 1 person that will need to go past you to go to the bathroom increasing the chances that you wont have to wake up. im assuming youll be flying on a 747, which has two seats in the middle in the center of the plane. the person sitting two seats away from you in the center will wake up the person on the other aisle to go to the bathroom, youll only have to deal with the person sitting directly next to you. if you get an aisle seat on either side of the plane (window rows) you will have 2 people that would need to pass you to go to the bathroom.

ethansma24

That's tough. If you are in the aisle, it is easier for you to get up and walk around, or get stuff out from the overhead bins. If you are in the window, you have a nice place to lean against while sleeping. If you are in the aisle seat, and you are trying to sleep, you may be woken up by the people in the window, so they can get up.

smiley :)

Depends on height. If you are quite tall try to get an aisle seat. If not window seats are fun cuz you can look out the window!

dcgirl

I like the window better. I don't usually need a bathroom break on a transcontinental flight and usually can do a transatlantic on just one bathroom break. But I can't say the same for my neighbors. On the aisle, you have to get up every time they get up.

Dangermanmi6

my two cents worth is to get the aisle seat especially on a long flight it allows you the opportunity to get up and walk the aisle of the plane to stretch your legs. My last flight for pleasure my partner wanted the window seat so she could lean against the hull of the plane for a more comfortable position to sleep in. It took me some doing but I have it in my travel profile for work to book me aisle seats only because I have to get up and move on long flights.

Justice

For a good rest choose the window seat however if you go to the bathroom often or are afraid of tight spaces please choose an isle seat. Enjoy your trip!

Annie

Considering the fact that you won't sleep, go with the aisle, its much more convenient.

lord_gerrard

True you can get out easier in an aisle seat but I always prefer Window just because I like to look outside alot

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