Flying from JFK to NRT, AA# 167 departs around 11:30 a.m. For the first time that I can recall, one passenger in Business Class Seat 10A refused to close his window shade for the entire flight, causing a blinding glare throughout most of the cabin.

Once the inflight entertainment started, he was asked by one of the flight attendants to close his window shade. He said that it was the middle of the day and he wasn't sleepy. Moreover, he didn't want to watch any stupid movies, but preferred to look out of the window. That said, no one was really certain what to do.

Rights of one vs. rights of many?

Any thoughts?