A passenger sparked fury on an early morning flight after refusing to comply with the rest of the people on the plane, and it made others wish they had the window seat
One traveller was left seething on an early morning flight when someone refused to comply with the rest of the cabin, leaving uncomfortable and wondering why they hadn’t booked the window seat for themselves.
Many passengers know there’s an unwritten rule that if you’re on a morning or late-night flight, the cabin will be dimmed, and most people would like it kept that way. It’s good because people will be quiet, and you can get some sleep before you arrive at your destination. But recently, one flyer who sorted themselves with an aisle seat while travelling and was ready for a kip found their plans thwarted by an inconsiderate neighbour.
TikTok user @traveltaps questioned: “The negative of having an aisle seat is that I don’t control the window shades… and that sun is bright this morning! Ugh. Has this happened to you?”
Overlaying the footage, which depicted the aircraft cabin shrouded in darkness, they captioned: “When the entire plane created a calm, dark, sleepy atmosphere for this early morning flight.”
Early Morning Flight Disrupted by Open Window Blind
They then revealed their particular row, adding: “Except my row.”
The individual by the window wasn’t even engaged in activities requiring illumination, such as reading. They were simply disregarding the ambience maintained throughout the rest of the aircraft.
Numerous commenters suggested they ought to have packed a sleep mask if rest was their priority, and told them to “mind their own business”.
Social Media Debates Unwritten Airplane Etiquette Rules
One commenter posted: “If it’s the morning, the shade is up. Travel at night if you want a sleepy flight. It’s not every day I’m 30 thousand feet in the air, so I’m looking out the window.”
Another wrote: “I don’t get the window seat so I can look at a window shade for five hours.”
Nevertheless, one viewer remarked: “People in the comments are annoyed, but you’re right. If you fly regularly, you know there’s an unspoken rule that on an early morning flight, windows should be down when the cabin lights are dimmed before breakfast or beverage service.
“If you don’t fly regularly, maybe look around and ask yourself why you’re the only one with the window open.”
Someone else concurred: “No this is so rude to me. As someone who flies often and on long hauls. Read the room. If no one else is smoking, then don’t pull a cig out. If everyone is taking their shoes off at the door, then take yours off too! Don’t be rude.”
What would you do in this situation? Let us know in the comments…
You must be logged in to post a comment Login