Originally Posted by Crazyhotelguy

Exactly. And if they want to sleep, book window seat and control the shade. Seems like a simple solution.

Originally Posted by ft101

You wanted to sleep during the "day" so should have facilitated that yourself, be it with good quality eyeshades, earphones or whatever.

Describing the other parties as you have is poor form.

Originally Posted by RaflW

I think it is rude to presume that claustrophobia can just be dismissed, and that there is "nothing to see out there."

I select window seats because being able to see out makes a huge difference in my comfort/anxiety level when flying. I am not an inconsiderate oaf, however. If I notice that a pax near me is trying to use their laptop or IFE and glare is an issue, I'll do 1/2 shade, position myself to try and block as much light as possible, etc.

And on eastbound TATLs, especially in summer, I get that sunrise is much too early and just take a pill, close the blind, and try and chill/sleep. But that isn't practical on short flights - medications often have an 8 hour impact and suggest not driving, which is not an option if I have a 2hr hop to DEN and am getting a rental car.

So in the vein of "courtesy and consideration to others" I hope those of you who expect shade-down compliance will be mindful that flying in a small metal tube with no view out can be very uncomfortable/anxiety inducing for some pax.