Originally Posted by
christep
No-one's disputing what window shades are for. What we're discussing is why some people think their "right" to darkness (in the middle of the day) trumps my "right" to daylight, particularly when eyeshades are available as a personal alternative to obtain darkness.
Ongoing debate without any clear winner I am afraid.
That's why I am always happy if the cabin crew take the initiative to shut the blinds. The need of the many outweigh the need of the few (or view).