Originally Posted by
AtlanticX
It depends where you're sitting on the plane too. Especially if you're on/just behind the wing, the glare reflecting off the wing can be pretty strong. On a recent TATL I had the 'amusing' experience of going almost blind when just looking to my left. I think the whole row sighed relief when I (politely) asked the lady in the A-seat of my row to close her shade. She had been so occupied by her book that she had not once looked up or noticed the bright lights.
Don't understand why someone would ever need an FA to make such a basic request of a fellow passenger.
Often rather have the FA make a request instead of getting in an argument with a fellow passenger. Let's face it, in the scenario above the guy had to know that he was creating a problem. So depending on him for courtesy, or a courteous response to your request, is a tad to optimistic for me.
Originally Posted by
tangfish
Maybe you shouldn't fly.
^^^