Joys of a window seat
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seat with a view
I prefer a window seat whenever possible.
Nothing like landing at the old Hong Kong airport (can’t do it any more).
Closer to home, there is the approach to Madeira airport. Or just looking out and seeing the full silver moon dangling beneath the upturned winglet as though it was connected to the aircraft.
Never seen London from the air, the weather is always badBut I must admit these days I often fall asleep when there are only clouds to see. As for the rush to get off the plane, I always seem to have just missed my connection so what is the hurry?
Lanc53
Nothing like landing at the old Hong Kong airport (can’t do it any more).
Closer to home, there is the approach to Madeira airport. Or just looking out and seeing the full silver moon dangling beneath the upturned winglet as though it was connected to the aircraft.
Never seen London from the air, the weather is always badBut I must admit these days I often fall asleep when there are only clouds to see. As for the rush to get off the plane, I always seem to have just missed my connection so what is the hurry?
Lanc53
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ulixma writes:
I am one of them and I see nothing wrong with this.
Here the reasons why I choose an aisle seat:
1) I do not like to disturb, so I can stand up and take my laptop or anything else I might need from the overhead when I need it (except when belt sign is on)
..... of cabin layout and, if necessary, of vacant seats (or rows) that could be of interest to me.
You can continue to call me idiot. I do not really care, I am fine with my way. Please continue to choose your window seat and thank you for remaining seated at the arrival gate.
I am one of them and I see nothing wrong with this.
Here the reasons why I choose an aisle seat:
1) I do not like to disturb, so I can stand up and take my laptop or anything else I might need from the overhead when I need it (except when belt sign is on)
..... of cabin layout and, if necessary, of vacant seats (or rows) that could be of interest to me.
You can continue to call me idiot. I do not really care, I am fine with my way. Please continue to choose your window seat and thank you for remaining seated at the arrival gate.
RR
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I was speaking of deboarding times, not during flight. Sorry for the misunderstanding
I got the point and you too.
Ciao
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Window for me...,same as some others, I never get bored with a view that very few of the planets population get to experience.
I fly for work mostly, and leisure when I get the chance,but even when faced with the folk that feel the need to rush on or off the aircraft or win the chequered flag at the carousel, I always feel privileged to have had the opportunity to have flown.
Just my point of view.
Enjoy.
Scarbagjack
I fly for work mostly, and leisure when I get the chance,but even when faced with the folk that feel the need to rush on or off the aircraft or win the chequered flag at the carousel, I always feel privileged to have had the opportunity to have flown.
Just my point of view.
Enjoy.
Scarbagjack
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Window - especially the front window! After decades I plucked up the courage to ask for a visit to the flight deck on a 737, ABZ-LHR, just one month before 9/11!!
The FO hand-flew the night approach to 9L, something I shall never forget. I was not in a rush to get off either ...
That's one tick on my 'Things to do Before I Die' list.
The FO hand-flew the night approach to 9L, something I shall never forget. I was not in a rush to get off either ...
That's one tick on my 'Things to do Before I Die' list.
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Those were that days, eh!!!!. Front window as SLF in Trident into Heathrow, 757 into Fuertaventura, 747 into Toronto, and yes, Concorde!!!.
Those were that days, eh!!!!. Front window as SLF in Trident into Heathrow, 757 into Fuertaventura, 747 into Toronto, and yes, Concorde!!!.
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If what he writes is actually true, I hope he's a better pilot than a writer, it's appallingly kitchy, cliched and badly structured. Compare
Then in the next paragraph:
And less of this please:
Now I admit I DO start reaching for the cigars whenever I hear Bach's 'Air on the G String', but this ^^^ is going a bit far ...
Years later, I surprised no one when I left a career in management consulting to become an airline pilot.
Friends and family were anything but shocked by my career change.
And less of this please:
You'll see the texture of the glaciers, sky blue lakes and peaks so iconic that you'll find yourself reaching for some milk chocolate.
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A window seat really is a must-have for me too. I never tire of looking at what's out there.
I do recall, though, flying to Vancouver with Air Canada. A grandstand, nil cloud view of Iceland. Unfortunately, the aircraft doubled as an airborne cinema and the very stroppy waitresses insisted that I pull down the bloody blind. Fully, that is; not open even a fraction! I later saw bits of Southern Greenland, 5 seconds at a time and at about 1 minute intervals.
I do recall, though, flying to Vancouver with Air Canada. A grandstand, nil cloud view of Iceland. Unfortunately, the aircraft doubled as an airborne cinema and the very stroppy waitresses insisted that I pull down the bloody blind. Fully, that is; not open even a fraction! I later saw bits of Southern Greenland, 5 seconds at a time and at about 1 minute intervals.
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I'd go nuts on anything longer than a 1 hours flight during daylight without my window seat. I love to see the world below and try figure out where I am. If it is somewhere I haven't been before, I'm guaranteed to have my camera out for a few snaps.
I'm very obsessive about picking my seat (when possible) and always make sure when I'm going somewhere new to check out a few things like the which is the most common runway to land on during the time of year I'm arriving, STAR and SID plates so I get an idea of what else I might get to see, a seat map for a particular airline's aircraft with the wing positions marked don't want to sit on an A380 wing, or next to the engine on a 717, and then jump onto Google Earth to see what is likely to be on offer for my viewing pleasure and help me decide what side to sit on.
2 Favourites of mine.
Lihue on Kaua'i (Hawaii):-
Left seat and you get some nice coastal scenery and a harbour and mountains in the background.
Sydney :-
From the Pacific Ocean for 32L, right side this time and you will see Manly beach, the heads, the city including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, then once you've circled around you get the coast south of the airport briefly.
Coming from Melbourne to Sydney sit on the left side and again on 32L you will get the Blue Mountains and the coast line.
I'm very obsessive about picking my seat (when possible) and always make sure when I'm going somewhere new to check out a few things like the which is the most common runway to land on during the time of year I'm arriving, STAR and SID plates so I get an idea of what else I might get to see, a seat map for a particular airline's aircraft with the wing positions marked don't want to sit on an A380 wing, or next to the engine on a 717, and then jump onto Google Earth to see what is likely to be on offer for my viewing pleasure and help me decide what side to sit on.
2 Favourites of mine.
Lihue on Kaua'i (Hawaii):-
Left seat and you get some nice coastal scenery and a harbour and mountains in the background.
Sydney :-
From the Pacific Ocean for 32L, right side this time and you will see Manly beach, the heads, the city including the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, then once you've circled around you get the coast south of the airport briefly.
Coming from Melbourne to Sydney sit on the left side and again on 32L you will get the Blue Mountains and the coast line.
PPRuNe Handmaiden
The window seat I like it the one I am paid to look out of. It's the best. 
Normally I prefer an aisle seat just so I can get up and go to the loo when I want. Often I have sped to the gate after work so I often don't get time to do the necessities.
A couple of days ago I was on a Cyprus Airways flight to Larnaca from Thiefrow. I had a window seat down the back. (As an aside, very pleased with the service, well done). As we were approaching Larnaca the little girl next to me was really keen to look out. I offered to swap with her and her mother as I see out the windows all the time.
They both really enjoyed it. For me? The view I got out of my window seat 2 days later more than made up for it.
Normally I prefer an aisle seat just so I can get up and go to the loo when I want. Often I have sped to the gate after work so I often don't get time to do the necessities.
A couple of days ago I was on a Cyprus Airways flight to Larnaca from Thiefrow. I had a window seat down the back. (As an aside, very pleased with the service, well done). As we were approaching Larnaca the little girl next to me was really keen to look out. I offered to swap with her and her mother as I see out the windows all the time.
They both really enjoyed it. For me? The view I got out of my window seat 2 days later more than made up for it.
