Originally Posted by
shorthauldad
Well, I flew on BA117 (LHR 08.30 - JFK 11.10) last summer. There had apparently been an over-heating problem on board so wasn't surprised to find all blinds drawn as we boarded. Having said that, no-one opened their blinds (apart from me - I like to look out!) and not only that, after take-off most of the cabin put their seats horizontal and appeared to go to sleep!
This felt a little strange, to say the least...
Not a problem with "overheating", but cooling.
On 90% of flights, when we land, we put the window blinds down throughout the cabin, this is to stop the sunlight warming the cabin as it comes thorough the windows, and to try and keep the temperature down whilst the aircraft sits on the ground for X number of hours... Of course, sometimes it is not required, but it is sort of a habitual thing now.
If you ever get on the aircraft and see this has been done, it is nothing to do with wanting people to have the blinds closed, and they can be opened without issue.