Originally Posted by
Toshbaf
I also ask that the passenger in the window seat open the shades on landing at least half way so one can see if there's fire on that side. Only once did the passenger refuse. She was militant and probably felt she was a lifelong victim of discrimination so she had to insist on her way.
Or maybe she thought you were nuts. You get worried about fires every time you land?
In any case, window seat gets control of the window... them's the breaks.
Re: the OP... I would also consider grabbing my carry on depending on the situation. The only people who need to be "beaten senseless" are the emotional train wrecks who can't deal with a little stress.