40A and 40K weren't available on the 744 QF11 from SYD-LAX , but 40D was, and although I'm usually a window flier, SeatGuru's writeup swayed me.
SeatGuru Seat Map Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 4-Class Vers. 1 (744)
Seats 40 D,E,F,G have a lot of extra legroom due to a 12 inch cutout in the...