27 Reasons to Get a Window Seat

There are many reasons why you should ask for a window seat when checking in. First, you can lean against it while sleeping. Second, you won't have to get up to let your seatmate go to the bathroom. But the main reason, of course, is the view! Our world is an amazing place, and from above, it looks completely different. From sunrise to sunset, landscapes, cities, and incredible cloud formations—beauty stretches as far as the eye can see. So, why should you ask for a window seat?







You can see a thunderstorm like this from afar. (HALEY LUNA)

And a solar eclipse at 13,411 meters is something else... (Ben Cooper)



The view of Africa's highest point will take your breath away. (KYLE MIJLOF)



You can even see Chicago's reflection in Lake Michigan. (MARK HERSCH)



The sunrises are stunning. (FLORIAN SEIFFERT)



The sunsets are stunning. (NEIL HOWARD)



And you've probably never seen waterfalls from this angle. Pictured: Kaieteur Falls, Guyana. (CODY H.)



You can even see a forest fire from above. (Richard Skoonberg)



And finally understand why everyone thinks Norway is so beautiful. (MARIUSZ KLUZNIAK)



You can float in an endless sea of ​​clouds. (MARK STEVENS)



Take an unusual photo. (TIM CAYNES)



And see the full majesty of the mountain ranges. (MARIUSZ KLUZNIAK)



You might even see your first frozen lake. (ALAN WOLF)



Or a city shrouded in fog. (CHRIS)



And cities at night are simply mesmerizing. Pictured: Los Angeles. (Tom Anderson)



You can see historical sites in a completely new light. Pictured: Prambanan Temple, Indonesia. (killerturnip)



You can smile at the cotton-wool clouds. (FRANCISCO MARTINS)



You might even see a volcano. Pictured: Mount Taranaki, New Zealand. (JON SULLIVAN)



You can see a river through a sea of ​​clouds. (JONATHAN NIGHTINGALE)



And nothing compares to the view of a city from above. Pictured: New York City. (LINH NGUYEN)



The same can be said of mountains like Fuji. (mloge)



Or Mount Rainier. (MICHAEL MATTI)



Forget about the view from the window for a moment! The window itself can offer you so much that's interesting. (PEDRO MOURA PINHEIRO)



And there's always time for another sunrise. (Oblivious Dude)



This is love. (KIMG SENG)



From above, you can truly say goodbye to the seat you're leaving. (TOM ANDERSON)



And last but not least, passengers and food carts won't be hitting your elbows! (RYAN DESIDERIO)