UA Edition: Window shades up? Who controls / decides?
Jun 17, 2023, 3:46 pm
#227
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Window up
I haven’t had this happen often but coming back on Dtw to Sfo Thursday, row 3, I am aisle and the person who is sitting at window asked if I wanted the window shade up or down. And that was for 2 windows that were in our row. Actually paused for a second as I was thrown off by the ask, cant remember the last time anyone asked.
Unless sun is coming in hard based on the angle, Always up for me unless overnight flight…
Unless sun is coming in hard based on the angle, Always up for me unless overnight flight…
Jun 17, 2023, 3:53 pm
#229
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Jun 17, 2023, 4:41 pm
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Jun 17, 2023, 6:03 pm
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Jun 17, 2023, 6:30 pm
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Obviously, persons seated in middle or window seats have the right to access the aisle to use the lavatory.
How does that give the aisle and middle seat occupants the "right" to control the window shade?
Last edited by SPN Lifer; Jun 18, 2023 at 9:47 pm
Jun 17, 2023, 8:07 pm
#234
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Mt. Fuji,
sunrise over Alps,
aurora over Greenland,
storms over Raleigh.
Jun 18, 2023, 10:20 am
#237
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It also serves to remind how small and inconsequential each of us and our individual problems are in the bigger picture. Suppose that puts me in the "Flying is my religion" or "Flying is my therapy" camp.
Jun 18, 2023, 1:35 pm
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Jun 18, 2023, 2:52 pm
#240
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You don't need to see the point. Some people enjoy observing the world more than their screens. My window stays open all the time unless the sun is shining directly into someone's eyes.