Originally Posted by
GordoN2016
Any suggestions how I might be able to actually look out the window of my window seat without getting into an argument the cabin attendant?
Leave the window shade up, look out the window to your heart's content, and argue away if challenged by an FA. You will win the argument.
Originally Posted by
Princess Cruiser
A significant portion of AA 60 from Narita to DFW is over the beautiful snow capped Rocky Mountains in the daytime. AA flight attendant, who seemed to intensely hate her job, ordered us to keep our window shade closed at all times.
I would have ordered her to get stuffed. If she hates her job so intensely, the onion letter I would have sent AA after the flight would have perhaps helped motivate her to seek different employment.
I know that the common wisdom is that US flight attendants enjoy near total immunity from consequences of extreme rudeness/unprofessionalism/passenger abuse. That's not entirely true. If enough complaint letters roll in about specific offenses by specific FAs, the company eventually takes notice.