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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 7:58 am
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Originally Posted by Denzoo
I love the window seat and love the shade up. Having said that, I don't have a problem shutting the shade if it being opened is intrusive to fellow passengers, ie sun angle, red eye flights, immediate seatmate request etc.Within reason. Last week a guy across the row, sends the flt att over with his request that my shade be lowered.I found this off-putting because none of the usual reasons, glare, sleeping etc existed.My question is, where do you draw the line between proper etiquette and what's acceptable for other's comfort vs your own preference? Thanks
If the sun is shining and you open the shade then it affects anyone trying to sleep or trying to watch a video on the entertainment system. The etiquette is "close the shade".

Originally Posted by Crazyhotelguy
I feel the person in the window seat controls the window shade...

If I am in a window and the aisle wants the shade changed, I gladly offer to switch...
Unless the person in the window seat can also control the sun then you're wrong.
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