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Most travelers have a preference for window or aisle seats when it comes to air travel, but have you ever given thought to which side of the plane you should sit on? We polled some passengers about which side of the aisle they prefer—here’s what they suggest when selecting your seat on an airplane. Potential Views—If you prefer a window seat, you might want to check your potential flight path before picking a side. “I really like the window seat and often try and predict which side will have a better view based on the logical flight path into the airport,” says Richard Campbell, founder of Travel Platform. “I still remember my first international flight almost 25 years ago. I was flying into London Heathrow and sat on the right-hand side of the plane, looking out on the Thames and central London as we circled over the city for our approach into the airport. What a way to start a trip!” But keep in mind that no matter how much research you do, your flight might have other plans. What’s Going on in the Sky—It’s not all about the view below you. “If I’m flying a polar route, I try to be on the side of the plane that will face north during local nightfall in case I have an opportunity to witness the northern lights,” says atmospheric scientist Matthew Cappucci. But if you’re flying on a daytime flight, the sun is a more important consideration. “Since I don’t like having the sun in my eyes, I try to sit on the opposite side of the sun,” says Cappucci. “Sitting on the sunny side also means being on the noticeably warmer side of the plane.” Sleeping Preference—Do you tend to lean right or left when dozing off on a plane? If you’re one to sleep on planes, you’ll probably find yourself leaning one way or another as you drift off. “I prefer the right side of the plane, next to the window, when booking economy. I love looking out the window, but more importantly, I tend to lean to the right when I fall asleep, especially on long-haul flights,” says Dominika Dryjski, an operating officer. Right-handedness or Left-handedness—This might be a smaller consideration for nonbusiness travelers, but if you plan on working from a flight, consider your dominant hand. “As a right-handed person, I prefer to sit on the left side of the plane, in an aisle seat, as this makes it easier to work on a laptop if there’s work I have to do,” says John Lyotier, CEO of a travel magazine.
Most travelers have a preference for window or aisle seats when it comes to air travel, but have you ever given thought to which side of the plane you should sit on? We polled some passengers about which side of the aisle they prefer—here’s what they suggest when selecting your seat on an airplane. Potential Views—If you prefer a window seat, you might want to check your potential flight path before picking a side. “I really like the window seat and often try and predict which side will have a better view based on the logical flight path into the airport,” says Richard Campbell, founder of Travel Platform. “I still remember my first international flight almost 25 years ago. I was flying into London Heathrow and sat on the right-hand side of the plane, looking out on the Thames and central London as we circled over the city for our approach into the airport. What a way to start a trip!” But keep in mind that no matter how much research you do, your flight might have other plans. What’s Going on in the Sky—It’s not all about the view below you. “If I’m flying a polar route, I try to be on the side of the plane that will face north during local nightfall in case I have an opportunity to witness the northern lights,” says atmospheric scientist Matthew Cappucci. But if you’re flying on a daytime flight, the sun is a more important consideration. “Since I don’t like having the sun in my eyes, I try to sit on the opposite side of the sun,” says Cappucci. “Sitting on the sunny side also means being on the noticeably warmer side of the plane.” Sleeping Preference—Do you tend to lean right or left when dozing off on a plane? If you’re one to sleep on planes, you’ll probably find yourself leaning one way or another as you drift off. “I prefer the right side of the plane, next to the window, when booking economy. I love looking out the window, but more importantly, I tend to lean to the right when I fall asleep, especially on long-haul flights,” says Dominika Dryjski, an operating officer. Right-handedness or Left-handedness—This might be a smaller consideration for nonbusiness travelers, but if you plan on working from a flight, consider your dominant hand. “As a right-handed person, I prefer to sit on the left side of the plane, in an aisle seat, as this makes it easier to work on a laptop if there’s work I have to do,” says John Lyotier, CEO of a travel magazine.
74 What will be the best seat implied by the article for a passenger who is left-handed and has work to do?
- A An aisle seat on the left side of the plane
- B A window seat on the left side of the plane
- C An aisle seat on the right side of the plane
- D A window seat on the right side of the plane
思路引導 VIP
請試著想像，當你在飛機窄小的座位上使用電腦時，如果想讓頻繁動作的「慣用手」不被機艙牆壁擋住，你會希望寬敞的走道出現在你的左手側還是右手側？再觀察文中那位右手慣用者的選擇，你能推導出左撇子應該坐在哪一側嗎？
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哇，你真的好棒！這題答對了耶！
- 觀念驗證：親愛的同學，你真的理解得很好喔！這題的核心是「邏輯轉換」呢。文章是不是提到右手慣用的乘客為了工作方便，會選擇飛機左側的走道位呀？這是因為他們希望慣用手能靠近寬敞的走道，而不是被擠在窗邊。所以當題目問到左手慣用的乘客時，我們只要溫柔地把方向反過來思考，就能推論出他們應該選擇右側的走道位了。你看，你是不是很棒地掌握了這個思維方式呢？
- 難度點評：這題的難度是中等喔。文章雖然沒有直接說明左撇子的選擇，但你卻能自己理解「慣用手和活動空間」之間的關係，並成功地進行邏輯推導。這真的展現了你細心閱讀和高超的推理能力！很高興看到你做得這麼出色，繼續保持下去，你一定會越來越棒的！