What side of the plane should I sit on to see London?

Seating plan Most flights land towards the west. Passengers on the left side of the plane may get great views of central London during the initial approach, but on the final approach, the best views are always on the right side.



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Hence 'up' lines – going towards London – and 'down' lines – going away. This was so all-pervasive (it lasted until at least after WW2) that it's stayed fixed in many minds – so we still go 'up west', or 'up to town' (the centre of the city) regardless of the actual direction of travel.

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London's Heathrow Airport has launched a six-month trial—aptly called “Heathrow Timeslot”—where travelers can pre-book a security slot, meaning that you may be able to avoid facing any lines whatsoever at security and effortlessly zoom straight through to the lounge.

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What Are the Worst Seats on a Plane?
  • The dreaded middle seat is our pick for the worst seat on a plane. ...
  • Seats towards the back of the plane tend to experience more turbulence than those towards the front. ...
  • An aisle seat located near a bathroom is one of the worst seats on the plane.


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Exit rows, aisle or window seats, and anywhere close to the front are typically considered the best seats on a plane.

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The Worst Seats on an Airplane for Turbulence
The flight attendant explained to Upgraded Points that they often notice turbulence more when sitting in the back of the plane than the front jump seats. Therefore, it may be best to avoid seats in the back of the plane, where there seems to be more movement.

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Sitting at the point where both the plane's lift and center of gravity meet—and forces are pushing both up and down equally on the plane —usually ensures the smoothest ride. Another rule to fly by: Anything over or a bit forward from the wing will be more stable than anything after the wing.

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The London Underground (aka 'the Tube') gets you from Heathrow to central London in under an hour, with trains running every 10 minutes. Heathrow has three underground stations, at Terminal 2/3 and at Terminal 4 and 5. Prices start from £5.50, making it one of the cheapest travel routes to London from Heathrow.

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