Originally Posted by
escape4
This would be considered a day flight for most travellers (I realize some are set on different time zones); all passengers received eye shades for the flight; he impolitely requested to close my window shades; and the sun was not glaring directly in his face (it was simply natural light in the cabin). I am aware there is generally a lack of consensus regarding window shade etiquette, so despite those reasons are people in the "shades down" camp believe I should have complied to his request?
Originally Posted by
satman40
I would have put my eye shades on, and maybe given you the bird....,LOL...
Eye Shades TRUMP Window Shades....
An open window shade will also change the ambient light level and make it hard for people to see their IFE monitors. And some people can't sleep with a giant elastic band over their eyes. You, on the other hand, have lights you can use to read.
So windows shades closed you can read, others can sleep, others can see their IFE. In general, everyone can enjoy the flight the way they want to.
Window shades up you can read but you will have a negative impact on others.
On all TPAC flights I've been on the FAs tell you to close your shades. Common courtesy says you should.