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Mar 24, 2014 | 12:10 am

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Originally Posted by aserican

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Originally Posted by ANC

I have never been on an AS flight where they said to open the shades. Only have had FAs ask people to close them upon arriving at the gate on hot sunny days to keep the interior from turning into a greenhouse

I have never been on any flight on any airline where they said to open the shades.

To the OP, I would suggest that if you feel more comfortable with the shades up, sit in the window seat yourself.

I think LAN mentioned this in the safety briefing last month.

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