Originally Posted by
thijsseh
Yes, in J and F the cabin crew close the blinds remotely. But if you don’t agree with their ‘preference ‘, you can open them again. It’s not like they are ‘locked’. Have done that quite a few times, I like to look outside if there is something interesting to see.
I guess it’s the same for Y: you are ‘encouraged ‘ but not forced. Although I’m not sure what happens when you are obstinate and keep your blind open.
Interesting, I've found that once the blinds go down automatically you cannot raise them again until the crew brings them up before landing. This was on the A380.