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
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2. You could see a rainstorm like this off in the distance
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3. Because a solar eclipse at 44,000 ft is pretty cool
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4. And seeing the highest point in Africa will take your breath away
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5. For the sunrises
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6. And the sunsets
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7.And the waterfalls you’ll never see from the aisle
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8. You could witness a forest fire
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9. And finally understand why everyone thinks Norway is so beautiful
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10. You could ride an endless sea of clouds
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11. Come up with creative ways to frame a shot
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12. And appreciate the expanse of a mountain range
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13. Maybe you’ll see your first frozen lake
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14. Or a city enveloped in fog
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15. Cities at night can be mesmerizing too
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16. And you can see history in an entirely different light
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17. You can laugh at clouds because they look like cotton balls
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18. Or perhaps, see your first volcano
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19. You can find a river through a sea of clouds
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20. And nothing beats the view of a city from above
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21. The same can be said for mountains like Fuji
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22. And Rainier
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23. Forget outside! Even the windows themselves can be interesting
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24. And there’s always time for another sunset
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25. Now that’s amore
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26. It gives you a chance to say a final goodbye to the place you just left
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27. And last but not least… Beverage carts and passengers won’t bump into you on their way by!
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