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In Defense of Keeping Your Airplane Window Shade Up

By Jessica Sulima,

2024-07-10

By Jessica Sulima,

2024-07-10

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Paul Siemienczuk

07-22

Well said. One would think a person would desire to take in a marvelous view and appreciate the technology of the aircraft. Perhaps when they embrace these two facets of commercial airline travel it would engender respect for the employees (cabin crew, flight deck crew, aircraft maintenance, ramp workers and gate agents) who make this miracle possible. Sadly, passengers prefer watching yet another Julia Robert’s movie or endlessly doom scrolling on social media

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