Cabin Blind Etiquette - is there one??
Dec 4, 2014, 9:20 am
#18
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,726
Dec 4, 2014, 9:29 am
#20
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold
Posts: 335
Dec 4, 2014, 10:36 am
#21
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 7,543
Can't understand why so many FF seem to use the free ones.
Dec 4, 2014, 10:45 am
#22
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,199
The person sitting next to the window has control of the blind, if the light was bothering another customer I would ask if they minded pulling it down slightly, however I do not think that the blind should be pulled so that the cabin remains dark on a day flight.
.
.
Some airline cabin crew - not mentioning which, but AF for one - can be rather rude when it comes to ordering every window seat person to drop them.
Personally speaking as long as the sun isn't streaming in I like them open as soon as I see daylight. The wife can be a pain though.
Dec 4, 2014, 10:49 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Here today, gone tomorrow
Programs: Nothing shiny :-(
Posts: 2,491
Dec 4, 2014, 11:08 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 650
Dec 4, 2014, 11:18 am
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,140
iWife lifts hers when she chooses, having due regard to what others nearby are doing - of course.
It's about 'situational awareness', and courtesy for others, not the 11th Commandment issued by Waterside/BA
It's about 'situational awareness', and courtesy for others, not the 11th Commandment issued by Waterside/BA
Dec 4, 2014, 11:27 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Dec 4, 2014, 11:28 am
#27
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: EBD, BAEC GGL/CCR, Alitalia AlataPlus, Club Carlson Gold, SPG Plat100, HHD
Posts: 654
During night flights CC often close the blinds when the cabin lights are switched off. This happens on most airlines, but you can generally peek out if you wish. If anything it is a lot more annoying to have someone with a bright reading light next to you, than an open window blind when trying to sleep...
On day flights I'm of the opinion that the person next to the blind operates it, with some concern for others.
On day flights I'm of the opinion that the person next to the blind operates it, with some concern for others.
Dec 4, 2014, 11:33 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,140
2. Blazing sunlight on day flights annoys everyone, I think.
Dec 4, 2014, 11:35 am
#29
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,338
Dec 4, 2014, 11:37 am
#30
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,140
^