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Maybe a silly question but I was wondering if anyone has noticed if one side of the plane is better to be on for views when flying into St. Thomas.

We are flying in to STT in 3 weeks and I usually try to get 2 window seats for the kids. Our route is Atlanta to STT.

Getting excited!!!

Left side -- about 3 mi. of STT visible coming into a landing
Right side - many of the Spanish virgins visible for about 15 mi. before getting to STT

Granted, if its great views you want, and don't mind the occasional bug in the teeth, by all means sit on the "outside". I am getting to the age where I prefer the "inside".

Exit Zero wrote:Left side -- about 3 mi. of STT visible coming into a landing
Right side - many of the Spanish virgins visible for about 15 mi. before getting to STT

I never noticed that, thanks for the heads up...off to check my seat selection!

The right side is fun because it looks like you are going to land in the water, you can't see any land until about 5 seconds before touch down.

I prefer the right side of the plane arriving at STT because I like the view of the Spanish Virgins on the way over from SJU and as Marcia says it appears as though you are almost landing on the water. Departing STT I prefer the left side of the plane is the plane usually banks right off the runway at take off and you get a good view of STJ (which usually brings tears to my eyes).

Flying from Miami, the right side is the place to be. You'll see the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Hispaniola, & Puerto Rico on the trip down. Not sure though if the Atlanta route will bring you in far south enough to catch all of that.

Randy in MD wrote:Flying from Miami, the right side is the place to be. You'll see the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Hispaniola, & Puerto Rico on the trip down. Not sure though if the Atlanta route will bring you in far south enough to catch all of that.

It should. When we flew down, Atlanta route, in June, we had excellent views of those islands from the left side of the plane.

I'm always on the right....like randy says

Thank you for all of the responses. When I checked the reservation I found that we had two window seats on the left. I have changed to one of each. Boys on the right and girls on the left. I will report back after the trip.

Thanks again!

Check out Seat Guru on Trip Advisor. It won't say which side of the plane is better, but will show which seats have good window views verus bad and will also tell you if you have a 2 window views, also amount of leg room, if the bulkhead is in the way, under seat storage, etc. I just thought it was interesting. Laura

I checked out Seat Guru. Very cool...thanks for the tip!