UA Edition: Window shades up? Who controls / decides?
Jan 19, 2020, 1:37 am
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The term used in the US, in all those eco-skies announcements, is aluminum. She was reading blindly from a script, it wasn’t a United script—at least it didn’t start “as part of our...” Had it appeared, she would have likely gladly explained de-icing protocols, US immigration procedures or Australian quarantine regulations. I don’t know what script she was reading, but I’ve never heard the window shade position as part of an official, United briefing before.
Jan 19, 2020, 1:52 am
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But this discussion has become pointless and far off topic.
Jan 19, 2020, 5:31 am
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Same. I find it quite disconcerting.
I like the way CA handles the whole shade up-down thing (there's no messing around):
They make sure all shades are open for take-off; close them after take-off, and open them before landing.
Jan 19, 2020, 6:33 am
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The chemical element with atomic number 13 is called aluminum in the United States; I’ve heard Canadians say it too. In the rest of the English speaking world, the element is called aluminium. She used this latter term, reading from a script on her phone. She read other nonsense too, which suggested that the script wasn’t produced by United.
Jan 19, 2020, 6:35 am
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Jan 19, 2020, 9:08 am
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Jul 24, 2022, 6:27 pm
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Window seat adequate
The question is does the person at the window seat have the right to close the window shade because they are sitting there even know this on the middle and isle seat want to look out the window.
Why select a window seat if you close the shade when you board. Not a issue at night but I like looking out the window for takeoff and landings. If I am at a window would not close the shade without asking my seat mates if ok to close the shade.
Why select a window seat if you close the shade when you board. Not a issue at night but I like looking out the window for takeoff and landings. If I am at a window would not close the shade without asking my seat mates if ok to close the shade.
Jul 24, 2022, 6:30 pm
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I love looking out the window and resent being asked to close it.
Nope, scratch that, I don't resent being asked, I just say sorry I'm using it.
Plus I need the light to read my ebook. Cabin light is not enough.
However I respect whomever is sitting at the window can close the shade if they want. Not worth fighting over. Not like the aisle seat can look out well.
I am not aware of any rules except for what the FA instructs you to do.
Nope, scratch that, I don't resent being asked, I just say sorry I'm using it.
Plus I need the light to read my ebook. Cabin light is not enough.
However I respect whomever is sitting at the window can close the shade if they want. Not worth fighting over. Not like the aisle seat can look out well.
I am not aware of any rules except for what the FA instructs you to do.
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Jul 24, 2022, 6:40 pm
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If the middle and/or the isle guys wanted to look out the window, then they should have picked the window seat!
If I want to sleep, I will close the window, and that's it.
Only exception during take off and landing when FA announces to open the shades.
If I want to sleep, I will close the window, and that's it.
Only exception during take off and landing when FA announces to open the shades.
Jul 24, 2022, 6:41 pm
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The question is does the person at the window seat have the right to close the window shade because they are sitting there even know this on the middle and isle seat want to look out the window.
Why select a window seat if you close the shade when you board. Not a issue at night but I like looking out the window for takeoff and landings. If I am at a window would not close the shade without asking my seat mates if ok to close the shade.
Why select a window seat if you close the shade when you board. Not a issue at night but I like looking out the window for takeoff and landings. If I am at a window would not close the shade without asking my seat mates if ok to close the shade.
Jul 24, 2022, 6:51 pm
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Jul 24, 2022, 7:26 pm
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So do the middle and window passengers get to "accidentally" fall in the aisle passenger's lap?
Jul 24, 2022, 7:29 pm
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However, getting back to the thread's topic, should note that quite often with SDC or late bookings, usually no option to pick a window seat. Been trying to get a shot on approach to 25L of Sofi Stadium for months now.
David
Last edited by DELee; Jul 24, 2022 at 7:34 pm