Originally Posted by
koksy
Re-read what I wrote. I said somebody's need to sleep. Not somebody's desire. Somebody finding it necessary to wear eyeshades because of an open window is not the same as somebody wearing earphones to conceal their music. The correct analogy would be if the complainant was forced to wear earplugs and, personally, I would be extremely annoyed if I was forced to wear earplugs on an aircraft because of somebody's loud music.
I did read what you said, thankyou. Your NEED to sleep is arguable in my book. If I'm sitting next to the window and want to look out of it, I don't CARE that you 'NEED' to sleep. I paid for my seat, just the same as you did, and if I want to look out of the window I bloody well will.
The windows are there for a reason - if it's so important (and clearly it is) that you sleep before your meeting or whatever, take the flight the day before and sleep to your hearts content when you get to your destination - but do NOT impose your supposed needs on other people.
It's this exact attitude of business travellers towards leisure travellers that makes me so cross - you think that somehow, because you're on business, your wishes should come ahead of ours.
BAH