Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid the sun while traveling

Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by Jhsto on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @01:17AM (#39023917)

It would have to predict the model numbers of the planes though: some newer ones I have been to (A350s) seem to have automagic dimming windows. Getting on flights with such windows is better even if you have to sit in the sun!

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Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by SwiftyBug on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @01:43AM (#39024087)

Boeings 787 also have this. There isn't even a lid to close/open the window. And in some situations you can't "undim" it. Kind of annoying when it's midnight and you want to take a look at the moon and stars.

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Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by Toutouxc on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @01:44AM (#39024094)

You can usually predict the plane quite well if you know the airline and their fleet and they show you the exact seating plan.

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Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by dheera on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @01:56AM (#39024193)

I hate those windows, when fully dimmed they let through a lot of blue light, and blue light is bad for sleep.

On the other hand though I detest window seat passengers who insist on having the windows closed for take-off and landing. I'd like to know when to expect a thud, thanks. The electric shades are nice in that aspect because they are never fully opaque.

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Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by badgersnake on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @02:05AM (#39024250)

Don’t you have to have the blinds up for take off and landing? You definitely do in Europe.

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Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by dheera on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @02:17AM (#39024352)

I don't know, it would make sense for the US FAA to require that but I don't have the authority to ask that of the window seat passenger, and most flight attendants don't care.

They're more concerned that my seat back is not pushed back by the 3mm that they move.

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Re:Show HN: I made a website to find best bus seat to avoid ... by Symbiote on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @03:40AM (#39025002)

They are equally strict about the window blinds in Europe.

I don't travel enough on other airlines to make generalisations.

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