Window or Aisle

[EACarlson]

I've got a long haul flight of about 8 hours coming up. It will be my first international flight and I'm debating whether I want a window or aisle seat for my flight. What are your selections and why?

 

[sponica]

If I'm leaving at night here to land in the morning there, I'm picking a window seat because more than likely I'll fall asleep on the way over.

 

[NYCgrrl]

At this point in my existence it’s aisle seats no matter the flight duration.
Easy to maneuver if someone else needs to use the facilities and more leg space for me. The thrill of looking out the window is gone .

 

[Smugpugmug]

Aisle always. I don't like feeling "trapped" in the window seat and I do have to use the bathroom often, so I don't want to bother my seat mates by making them get up constantly.

 

[thanxfornoticin]

This has always been an interesting question in our family! I don't think length of flight matters. My spouse is always aisle - easy in and out, doesn't get that claustrophobic feeling sitting inside by the window, has a smidge more leg room flexibility. I've always been window - no matter how many times I fly, I like being able to look out the window and see the world! Of course that doesn't help much during nighttime flights, but I still prefer it. In a 3-seat configuration when it's 2 of us flying, I always end up in the middle, because the aisle seat is the priority in this family!!! And I'm good with that!!

 

[miksicnarf]

Window because it's my only hope of any sleep, leaning against the wall. I typically don't get up, and in the other seats I'm disturbed by those who do.

 

[Disneylover99]

Short trip. Long trip.
Always aisle. You never know when that wave of claustrophobia is going to kick in.
I don’t like to feel trapped.

 

[byurick]

I like aisle and my wife likes window which means on most of our flights (3 seaters) I get middle

 

[DVC-Don]

With my prostate - aisle.

 

[PollyannaMom]

Window seat - I'm a kid at heart!!

 

[EACarlson]

I've always been window, since I started flying at age 5. Because I'm going to at least have the chance to see some new parts of the world I booked window there and back. In the US, I generally book window for anything 3 hours or less, anything more than that and I book Aisle. Flight is 60 days out and as of right now I have a row to myself. I don't expect that to stay that way. I also paid for Main Cabin Extra on the way over and Premium Economy on the way home. I'm 6'3" with wide shoulders. I'm not going to be comfortable in a standard economy seat for that long no matter what.

 

[Lewisc]

Aisle if you think you'll need more then 1 or 2 bathroom visits. Otherwise window, you won't be bothered by other pax going to the bathroom.