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Cheezoholic

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15. I ALWAYS sit by the window and that shade never shuts. If you're worried about it get a window seat and shut it

Reply to live love laugh (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 01:24 AM

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There's too much to look at out there from that rare perspective and I soak in my plane tickets worth. I've flown over 500 times in my life and the things I've seen out that window. Nope, ain't happening. Sorry if anyone thinks it's rude. Like I said if it's gonna bother someone that much they shoulda bought their own window seat. I can't put a pillow over that baby's head so my window shades staying open

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Closing plane ✈️ window shades [View all] live love laugh Friday OP

Personally Timewas Friday #1

If I'm in the window seat... r�is�n_dubh Friday #2

I did the same with my kid the last flight we took fujiyamasan Yesterday #18

I flew over the Swiss Alps in a prop plane. Amazing scenery Emile Yesterday #22

what happened to intellectual curiosity? RT Atlanta Friday #3

As a college professor... r�is�n_dubh Friday #5

I feel sorry for you. My students couldn't pass my classes without doing ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #14

I've often wondered how flight has influenced the sciences TxGuitar Yesterday #25

it must have affected the sciences in a positive way RT Atlanta 23 hrs ago #31

i can see it both ways Tetrachloride Friday #4

I always get a window seat... Krazy_Kat Friday #6

I'm afraid of heights MustLoveBeagles Friday #7

I also have a fear of heights. sdfernando 23 hrs ago #28

Same here MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #35

These days if you have to pay for a selected seat then it's YOURS for the duration. IcyPeas Friday #8

I've never heard of that Skittles Yesterday #9

Close the window please unweird Yesterday #10

The glare is brutal. bamagal62 Yesterday #12

This has been going on for so long, especially on long flights from Europe & Asia to other continents. I like it, a lot. Celerity Yesterday #11

If it a long flight early or late I'll shut it. Melon Yesterday #13

I ALWAYS sit by the window and that shade never shuts. If you're worried about it get a window seat and shut it Cheezoholic Yesterday #15

Blinded by the Flight. kairos12 Yesterday #16

I'd quickly be very polite in reminding someone that I considered my purchase of a window seat... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #17

They're only doing it for your own good... Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #19

Your view (no pun intended) changes when you are like hour JCMach1 Yesterday #20

I don't fly very often. Looking out the window is fun. Emile Yesterday #21

When I fly, which is rarely now, I choose a window seat in an emergency exit row. MineralMan Yesterday #23

Natural light is better for us. Pobeka Yesterday #24

Shade up or down, True Dough Yesterday #26

I take 2-3 trips a month on American.... Mark.b2 23 hrs ago #27

I feel very claustrophobic (sp?) when all the window shades are closed during a daytime flight. beaglelover 23 hrs ago #29

Why have windows if the blinds are to remain shut? City Lights 23 hrs ago #30

Was it an international flight? intheflow 21 hrs ago #32

The post I saw didn't give a location. live love laugh 21 hrs ago #34

That's absurd Takket 21 hrs ago #33