Oh No

Michael from NY, what on earth did you think you were doing reviving this old mess? What possible contribution to the quality of life did you think you were making? Just wanted to kvetch and provoke and antagonize and pontificate and had to go ALL the way back to this one? Jeez, fella, get a life.

warren

you've paid your money and are flying over let's say the canadian rockies in the window seat you have booked months in advance, but someone wants to watch the edited movie.fat chance i say
( it's not what i really say as kids might be reading this post )

Holly

Unless everyone can in the row can agree, the person in the window seat should have ultimate veto power over the shade. THere doesn't seem to be another fair way to do it (by the way, i'm always ask for an aisle seat - so this isn't out of selfishness). Perhaps the problem here is we have people who are already crabby from being in the middle seat. No one likes it, but it happens to all of us at times.

There have been times when I WAS in the window seat and felt compelled to close the shade because my neighbor felt the need to practically crawl into my lap to look out the window/ A kid I could understand, but who are these adults doing it? Anyone else with this experience?

Scorch

Wow, Holly, good thing you didn't let them see out the window! Can't have any of that! I mean, they got the middle seat -- it was probably their own fault -- they shouldn't expect to see out the window. Not your problem -- good for you for protecting that gorgeous lap of yours.

xxx

People, in the light of the tragic events today..isn't this topic a little inane?

Scorch

When I posted that, I had not yet heard, was just about to.

One of my favorite sights out a plane window has always been the sight of Manhattan from 30,000 feet (flying to/from Boston from the south). I could see the WTC -- what would we give to see that again now?

Techydude

There is a really simple solution to this problem. It's called tinting. Cars use it with great success. There are levels of tinting that will allow a pleasant view and shielding enough to show the movie(new video systems in cars). They wouldn't even have to do it with all windows(cost constraints), just the ones affecting the movie screens. Instead of bickering amongst yourselves try suggesting this to the airlines.

Wayne

You're all nuts.

techydude

Wayne, thank you so much for your positive suggestions and input.

John

I think the person sitting next to the window should do whatever they want with their blinds. That's part of the incentive of sitting there. Do what feels good.
JB

John

I think the person sitting next to the window should do whatever they want with their blinds. That's part of the incentive of sitting there. Do what feels good.
JB

reductio

I think the person in the aisle seat should do whatever they want. If they don't want to stand up to let the other people out, that's their privilege. Do what you want.

Old Antique Dead

What possessed you to revive a thread that was a year and 4 months old? Especially one this long? There can't be anything that hasn't been said already.

don'tbe

Close 'em anyway.

don'tbepiggy

No, don't. Leave 'em open. You paid for transportation, no one asked you whether you wanted a movie or not.

Now go back and read every last thread here to see why.

don'tbe

Close 'em anyway.

Don't be piggish

No. Leave 'em open.

xxx

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READ THIS POST!!!

You people are FUNNY!!!!!!!!!

ROFL.

Blink

Open the blinds. I can't read anything in the dark, and who wants to watch "Pearl Harbor" aboard a plane, anyway?

Dave

The post that refuses to die.

Oh, for a stake to drive through its heart.