27 Reasons Why You Should ALWAYS Ask For The Window Seat.

There are plenty of reasons to ask for a window seat. For starters you can lean on the window if you want to sleep, and you never have to get up for someone else! But it’s what’s outside of that window that is most compelling. The world is a wonderful place, one that looks entirely different from above. From sunrises and sunsets to landscapes, cityscapes and all kinds of cloud formations in between; there’s beauty out there as far as the eye can see.

Here are 27 reasons you should always ask for a window seat.

1. You might see Chicago’s skyline reflected in Lake Michigan

2. You could see a rainstorm like this off in the distance

3. Because a solar eclipse at 44,000 ft is pretty cool

4. And seeing the highest point in Africa will take your breath away

5. For the sunrises

6. And the sunsets

7.And the waterfalls you’ll never see from the aisle

8. You could witness a forest fire

9. And finally understand why everyone thinks Norway is so beautiful

10. You could ride an endless sea of clouds

 11. Come up with creative ways to frame a shot

 12. And appreciate the expanse of a mountain range

 13. Maybe you’ll see your first frozen lake

 14. Or a city enveloped in fog

 15. Cities at night can be mesmerizing too

 16. And you can see history in an entirely different light

 17. You can laugh at clouds because they look like cotton balls

 18. Or perhaps, see your first volcano

 19. You can find a river through a sea of clouds

 20. And nothing beats the view of a city from above

 21. The same can be said for mountains like Fuji

 22. And Rainier

 23. Forget outside! Even the windows themselves can be interesting

 24. And there’s always time for another sunset

 25. Now that’s amore

 26. It gives you a chance to say a final goodbye to the place you just left

 27. And last but not least… Beverage carts and passengers won’t bump into you on their way by!