window Shade Etiquette
Apr 20, 2015 | 6:35 pm
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window Shade Etiquette
I love the window seat and love the shade up. Having said that, I don't have a problem shutting the shade if it being opened is intrusive to fellow passengers, ie sun angle, red eye flights, immediate seatmate request etc.Within reason that is. Last week a guy across the aisle, sends the flt att over with his request that my shade be lowered.I found this off-putting because none of the usual reasons, glare, sleeping etc existed.My question is, where do you draw the line between proper etiquette with what's acceptable for other's comfort vs your own preference? Thanks
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Apr 20, 2015 | 7:29 pm
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Did you ask why the person REQUESTED it go down. Or was it a demand?
Apr 20, 2015 | 7:30 pm
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This is on a level with seat recline, endless arguments between two camps who both think their answer is correct and wont budge.
Personally, I'm with the it's my window seat (I probably paid to select it), it's my decision whether I want to watch/photograph the ground/sunset/stars going by or not. I'll close it (or otherwise block it somehow) if the sun is going to be shining directly in somebodies face, but apart from that, if it bothers you put on an eyeshade.
Its been covered before, a search should find many threads on it.
Personally, I'm with the it's my window seat (I probably paid to select it), it's my decision whether I want to watch/photograph the ground/sunset/stars going by or not. I'll close it (or otherwise block it somehow) if the sun is going to be shining directly in somebodies face, but apart from that, if it bothers you put on an eyeshade.
Its been covered before, a search should find many threads on it.
Apr 20, 2015 | 8:41 pm
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I like window seats; in the day spotting interesting landmarks*. But most important to me, is the feeling of extra space--the inside of the plane "blends" with the outside. I will lower the shade 1/2 way if too much sun comes through--BUT not close it entirely.
I was flying from LAS to JFK (my upg cleared), when I got to my seat, I noticed every seat had the shades drawn--except for my window seat, they must have known my preference.
*If you fly into LAS from the east: (1)Hoover Dam, (2)Grand Canyon from the air are both spectacular. Flying JFK to NRT, the Alaskan scenery is^
I was flying from LAS to JFK (my upg cleared), when I got to my seat, I noticed every seat had the shades drawn--except for my window seat, they must have known my preference.
*If you fly into LAS from the east: (1)Hoover Dam, (2)Grand Canyon from the air are both spectacular. Flying JFK to NRT, the Alaskan scenery is^
Apr 20, 2015 | 9:17 pm
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window Shade Ediquette
Sometimes the glare can be pretty bad across the aisle, especially if you're sitting over the wing. I've seen that request before and when you look at the angle of person requesting it, it makes sense. Halfway down usually solves the issue so you can still see outside 
Apr 21, 2015 | 1:05 am
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Why are there two of this thread?
Apr 21, 2015 | 2:26 am
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Apr 21, 2015 | 10:07 am
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OP had started a same-topic thread earlier in the DL forum and that thread was moved to TravelBuzz: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...etiquette.html
Let's follow the discussion in the thread linked above. Thanks, /Moderator.
Let's follow the discussion in the thread linked above. Thanks, /Moderator.