I think the airlines have done a great job of managing passenger expectations. I expect to stand in lines, be asked questions in a indigent manner and tone that are of no consequence to matters at hand, be served by people who appear at times to hate the flying public, and sit for hours in a chair built for someone else.

When I don’t encounter these things I have a great flight, when I do encounter these things I have a normal flight.

Everyone who thinks the shade should be closed without the approval of the person sitting there should ask themselves if they want it quiet would they ask the captain to shut down the engines?

I want if dark I cover my eyes, if I want it quiet I use sound suppression. I take responsibility for my own comfort.

Go ahead, keep your shade open, I won’t be bothered. But that’s just my $0.02.


[This message has been edited by Dudemon (edited 10-28-2001).]