Originally Posted by
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I support this move to close the shades cabin-wide on long haul flights. One open shade kills the darkness. Overhead and task lights are always available to passengers and have much less impact on passengers trying to sleep or watch a movie glare-free.
Unlike traditional windows, 787 windows are dim-able. As someone else mentioned, we should still be able to view at half brightness level without flooding the cabin with light in the same way that a regular window shade would.
I specifically select window seats to be able to look out and stare into the vastness of the sky and land. It is a great way for me to pass time instead of just staring at the seat in front of you. If they lock the shades, then what's the point of getting a window seat in the first place?