Check-Out Check-In
I couldn't sleep so I decided to get up and check-in, 36 hours in advance.
Here one might think that perhaps it was a bit too early, but no. One of the benefits of an early check-in (preferably online) is, in addition to skipping the queue at the airport, is that you have greater influence on where you are seated on the plane. And on the long trips getting a seat with extra legroom, a piece from toilets and preferably by the window, makes all the difference. This is where SeatGuru comes into the picture.
On SeatGuru you can search for the routes of different airlines, and see what type of aircraft used and how it is configured - different companies can have different configurations for the same type of aircraft. You can see which seats are good, which have some disadvantages or which should be avoided.
So who knows - maybe my insomnia will actually give me a chance to sleep :-)