Why do people think it's ok to put your window shade down on the plane?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Glare.

I learned this the hard way yesterday. Usually I want the shade up but yesterday I flew and was seated by the wing and had j’osai le glare in my face for a while. Person at the window seat was asleep.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow that is interesting. I fly a lot and it was my impression that it is rude to have it open the the whole flight.

That is the general consensus.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow that is interesting. I fly a lot and it was my impression that it is rude to have it open the the whole flight.

That is the general consensus.

No, it’s not. It’s very strange on a daytime flight to be sitting in a completely dark plane. Bring a sleep mask if you want darkness.

[Anonymous]

There is no consensus on this which is why we're 10 pages into a mundane question.

I like it up when we're taking off an landing but I always sit in the aisle so I have to suck it up and deal with it. Like an adult. No, I don't ask them to open it. I just deal.

[Anonymous]

Team air sick here - seeing the view out the window from my peripheral vision makes me much more nauseated
I’d also say if you are going to have the window seat and sleep the most polite thing to do would be ask the people around you which they prefer or close it - otherwise they are on the impossible position of having sun right in their face but not wanting to wake you up to ask you to close it, or close it them selves

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Team air sick here - seeing the view out the window from my peripheral vision makes me much more nauseated
I’d also say if you are going to have the window seat and sleep the most polite thing to do would be ask the people around you which they prefer or close it - otherwise they are on the impossible position of having sun right in their face but not wanting to wake you up to ask you to close it, or close it them selves

Ask the people around you? This is hysterical based on how people treat each other now a days. People are so rude, it’s quaint that you think someone is going to poll the row over something so stupid.

[Anonymous]

It is also less safe to leave it down.

Not allowed for takeoff or landing in other countries.

[Anonymous]

Here are the safety implications. We should change this in the US (for takeoffs and landings).

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/12/26/why-do-you-have-to-open-your-window-blind-for-takeoff-airline-safety-rules-explained

[Anonymous]

You get what you get and don’t get upset.

[Anonymous]

Every flight I’ve been on the flight attendants tell people to raise them for landing and takeoff. Otherwise, it is the discretion of the person in the window seat. If you want to control the shade, you book the window seat and that’s your perk. If you choose the aisle or cheap out and get stuck in middle, oh well.

[Anonymous]

This has to be a troll post. The window absolutely does not "belong to everyone", it belongs to whoever booked and paid extra for the window seat. Which, if I'm going in that row, will be me- and the window will be shut.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This has to be a troll post. The window absolutely does not "belong to everyone", it belongs to whoever booked and paid extra for the window seat. Which, if I'm going in that row, will be me- and the window will be shut.

Agree, except I will keep the window shade open. I booked the window seat precisely because I like looking out the window and I always prefer natural light. Unless it's exceptionally bright, it remains open. Even if's bright, I'll only close it partway so the sun isn't so blinding.

It's like how the driver of a car gets to control the radio. If you have the window seat, you control the shade. Don't like it, then get a window seat next time.

[Anonymous]

Here is what I believe...

- The person in the window seat gets to control the window shade. I always try to book the window seat because I want that window shade open the whole time (even when I am watching a movie on my screen).
- The person in the middle seat gets to use both arm rests.
- People should correctly rotate their carry-ons to the side in the newer planes' overhead bins.
- I am allowed to recline my seat (the whole 1.5 inches) after take-off.

Whew. I am so glad that I shared that with all of you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree this drives me crazy. I do always book the window seat when possible.

Same. I get motion sickness pretty easily so I always book the window wherever it may be on the plane and keep an eye on the horizon.

That being said, op, the window seat controls the window.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it to be so rude when people do this. One thing if it's a redeye, or if it's dark, or if the sun is shining right into people's eyes. But otherwise, the window belongs to everyone in the row. I've had this happen so many times recently and you don't even know when you're landing. It's soooooooo selfish!

The person closing it has a reason. You may not know the reason, but in their judgment, there is some reason to close it. Don’t overthink it.

-Sun is too bright
-Can’t see the TV screen because of glare
-Wants to take a nap
-Looking at the vast horizon triggers a panic attack (yes, this has happened to me and it was awful).
Many other reasons…..

I agree that the window shade belongs to the window seat (but it is rude to close it for the final few min of landing , because people should be able to know when touchdown is imminent) but if seeing the vast horizon triggers a panic attack, don’t book the window sear