The benefit of a window seat is not that you can look out (although it is fun on occasion). The biggest benefit (for me) is you don't have a stranger next to yo

The benefit of a window seat is not that you can look out (although it is fun on occasion). The biggest benefit (for me) is you don't have a stranger next to you on that side. You have a wall you can sleep against. This is a godsend on 10hr flights.