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

[Anonymous]

I hate when the screen is up and the sun is too bright to see my computer or screen. Not everyone agrees op but it is the window seat passengers choice. Sit there if you want control.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was once in an aisle seat, and the person in the middle kindly asked the window seater to lower the window, as the light was giving her a headache. Window seater refused. Middle seater ended up with a severe migraine and made ready use of her barf bag for the last 90 minutes of the flight.

That person should get a window seat so they control the light.

Or bring an eye mask!

[Anonymous]

I'm Team Shade Down. I don't like the glare and, for me, the view is of nothingness for 95% of the flight. But, I frequently have an aisle seat so it's not under my control.

[Anonymous]

I always get aisle seats. I was on a few international flights recently where the flight attendants made some announcement about what to do with the window shade on take off and landing. I don’t recall if they said to put them up or down, because I wasn’t sitting in window seats, so it wasn’t my business. If I cared about controlling it, I would get a window seat.

[Anonymous]

I agree with everyone that the person seated in the window seat has the ultimate say here. But, as someone who prefers the window seat, I would certainly entertain a polite request from someone else in the row to keep the shade up and would accommodate it unless I had some particular reason to want the shade lowered. So, maybe try asking nicely, but be prepared for the person to say no?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think people put the shade down because they are oh so sophisticated and bored with flying that they don't need to see the amazing view during take off or landing that the poor peasants who don't get to travel often would really like to see.

Have you people never flown before? You are REQUIRED TO KEEP THE SHADE OPEN DURING TAKE OFF AND LANDING. You're making an argument that makes NO SENSE

Chill with the caps lock crazy woman - every airline does not require this. And many only give that instruction to the exit rows.

[Anonymous]

Wait, the cost depends on which seat you book?
-JetBlue flyer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, the cost depends on which seat you book?
-JetBlue flyer

Many airlines charge more for the aisle or window. I think it makes sense as the middle seat is terrible. If you prefer, look at it as the aisle and window are the standard charge, and the middle seat is discounted.

[Anonymous]

I always take the window seat, I watch the aerial map during the entire trip and feel better with the window open, seeing the ground is calming. I do have a problem when the person behind me reaches through the seat and closes my window.

[Anonymous]

If you care about this, you must book a window seat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, the cost depends on which seat you book?
-JetBlue flyer

It doesn’t. Unless you’re in premium economy/exit row. People spout that all the time but it doesn’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wait, the cost depends on which seat you book?
-JetBlue flyer

Many airlines charge more for the aisle or window. I think it makes sense as the middle seat is terrible. If you prefer, look at it as the aisle and window are the standard charge, and the middle seat is discounted.

What airline does this? I have never seen different prices for window/aisle and I fly a lot. Only the major carriers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with everyone that the person seated in the window seat has the ultimate say here. But, as someone who prefers the window seat, I would certainly entertain a polite request from someone else in the row to keep the shade up and would accommodate it unless I had some particular reason to want the shade lowered. So, maybe try asking nicely, but be prepared for the person to say no?

I’m a really nervous flyer, and I find it helps to have the window up. I try to get a window seat, but on the occasions I can’t, I normally do exactly this. I usually ask while the shade is still up (so they don’t have to change anything), acknowledge it’s just a request and I completely understand if they have a different preference. I’ve never had anyone refuse. On the occasions I’m in a center section, there’s normally at least one open window in view, which is good enough for me!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with everyone that the person seated in the window seat has the ultimate say here. But, as someone who prefers the window seat, I would certainly entertain a polite request from someone else in the row to keep the shade up and would accommodate it unless I had some particular reason to want the shade lowered. So, maybe try asking nicely, but be prepared for the person to say no?

I’ve asked politely when we’ve started our descent since that’s the hardest time for me (anxious flyer). I’ve never had anyone decline or had it be an issue. I wouldn’t ask someone to keep it up the entire time especially since there’s often sun/glare issues people are dealing with.

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh. I get so annoyed when people leave it up.

I'm trying to NAP!!!!