Originally Posted by AndyPatterson
Was just reading about the new B-787 (either NY Times or Wall Street Journal), and the article specifically stated that it will *not* have window shades as we know them, but will instead have some sort of computerized tinting feature in the glass, which will be 95% controlled by the flight attendants, so they will lighten or darken all the windows at once. The remaining 5% of the tinting can still be controlled by the individual passengers in the window seats, but that seems too minor to make a difference.
Anyway, the upshot (or downside, depending on your perspective) is that there will be no disputes among the B-787 passengers on this issue. Stargazers and admirers of the earth's geology may be out of luck, however.
If that's true I'll be avoiding the B787. One of the most enjoyable flights I took was an overnight from JFK to AMS when I was able to watch the August meteor shower in all its glory. Mind you, I had my blanket wrapped around me and the window to prevent any light from within the cabin interfering with the show.