Originally Posted by
QRC3288
It's not a conspiracy. They will definitely ask you to close it. You're allowed to say no.
The bottom line is a lot of guys flying CX J and F really like to sleep. That's why we book it in the first place. I'm in that camp. And a lot of pax at the window don't seem to care. How many times do you see guys sitting at the windows sound asleep.
I don't see any problem with CX asking people to close them, but ultimately the pax having final say. Personally, I love this policy. You can open the shades if you like, it's your entitlement. True, you may be the only pax in F with the windows open.
Again, what about the eye masks? The eye masks! I've been on plenty of flights and have never asked anyone sitting at the window to lower the shade. I simply put on the provided eye mask - the one in the amenity kit, or if on JAL regional they have them for the asking, ditto ANA et al.