Originally Posted by Bruiser
Am I the only one who has to constantly argue with U.S. flight attendants to keep my window shades open, at least partially, during daytime overseas flights? For the record, we always flight FC (sometimes BC) so I don't feel I am being particularly obtrusive; everyone has an individual seat video monitor. And, as another flyer said to me, "That's what eye shades are for" if you want to nap. I have trouble reading with the seat lights, which are never in the proper place for reading. And I personally feel that the daylight helps combat jet lag.
I don't have a problem with BA, SQ, or LH however.
I've had this happen a couple of times on CO. I've even had it happen on night flights, the theory being, I suppose, that morning light will awaken the cabin. I rarely sleep on transoceanic flights, and I can get a little claustrophobic if I can't look out. I have no problem with lowering the shade if the sun is shining on my seatmates, but I don't like having to continue to politely refuse FA requests that I lower the shade when it isn't bothering anyone.