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As a flight attendant, I wish passengers would leave the window shades open. I've got my reasons, but it's not up to me.

As a flight attendant, I have good reasons why passengers should keep window shades open during a flight while in the air rather than leave them shut.

  • Flight attendants prefer open window shades for better visibility and safety.
  • Airlines keep shades up during takeoff and landing for crucial visibility.
  • Passengers in window seats decide shade position, flight attendants respect choice.

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