And here is what the next FF complaint will be. Wait for it.

"On my last flight, they made us open the window shades as soon as the pilot said something about final approach. We did not land for another 20 minutes, as normal. How stupid is this?"


EDIT - originally said windows vs window shades.

I think we should require everyone to get out and push to help the plane taxi to and from the gate.

First thing I do when I board is lower the shade in the window and hope that I don't get anyone in my row so it stays closed.

I'm amused at the people who start nervously looking out the window when we hit turbulence, like there's anything that could be done about it.

It actually does help to look out the window during turbulence. I don't freak out in turbulence but when it happens I look out the window so my stomach doesn't get queasy.

Most people don't, until there's an emergency.

In an emergency, I am sure the person 7 rows behind the exit will look out the window, see a hazard, correctly diagnose the hazard, calm tell the people in the exit (who will have heard him because they are acting calm and rational), and everyone will exit out the other side of the plane without their carry ons. In less than 90 seconds.

I stand by my original statement.

I assume you've been in an emergency situation on a plane, where no one is screaming, everyone just sits in their seat until being told what to do, and that person 7 rows back is a hero. Because in every other emergency situation the reports from passengers say how chaotic the situation is, and numerous people want to take their oversized cartons down the slide with them.

Interestingly the WN safety briefings have recently changed. FA's now tell pax to leave their crap behind on the plane in an emergency. Good reminder. I doubt anyone pays attention.

That’s my point.