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● RDT COMM ·iseegr8tfuldeadppl ·July 1, 2026 ·14:18Z

I need help picking a plane seat for my next flight, left or right side?

A passenger with a 10am flight is attempting to determine the ideal window seat by predicting takeoff direction based on wind forecasts at their airport. The airport typically allows westward-facing takeoffs when northerly winds prevail but switches to eastward-facing takeoffs when winds shift westerly, a transition expected approximately 30 minutes after the scheduled departure time.
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