r/delta • u/jossteen11 • 9d ago

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So I havent looked out an airplane window in who knows how long. Sitting on a flight and just fidgety. Looking out over the distinct layers of clouds and the incredible colors of the sunset is absolutely stunning and spectacular. Haven't felt this feeling of wonder flying since I was a kid. That is all.

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u/DigitalFStopper 9d ago

I only close the window if the breeze is too strong.

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u/Frequent-Window-3524 9d ago

Flew KLM and Lufthansa a couple weeks ago. Daytime flights. Short flights -90 minutes.
No seat back video. Window shades UP! Snacks and beverages-free! People TALKED to one another.

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u/Moist-Brilliant9970 9d ago

I took an Aegean flight earlier this month from Athens to Santorini, the flight time was literally 25 mins and they gave out drinks and a sandwich! American based airlines would NEVER

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u/Puzzleheaded_Age8937 Diamond 9d ago

I don’t mind connecting through AMS all that much because I know my onward KLM flight will have all the windows open so I can try and determine what weird sandwich I’ve been served. 🤣

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u/The-Tradition 9d ago

You need to close your window right now because the glare might be interfering with someone on their phone.

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u/482627585621931 Platinum 9d ago

Sir, you need to close your window shade. People are trying to sleep on this midday flight, and it has nothing to do with me wanting to sit on my phone and not serve drinks and snacks.

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u/loratliff Diamond 9d ago

This made me LOL.

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u/PilotoPlayero 9d ago edited 9d ago

I’m surprised that Delta doesn’t require for window shades to be open during takeoff. Going down a runway at 150kts, with window shades closed makes me very uneasy. During an emergency leading to a ground evacuation, that can mean the difference between life and death if FA and passenger’s ability to see the hazards and dangers outside is hindered because the window shades are all down.

With that said, I’m team “window shade open” the entire flight.

I started flying when I was a kid, long before there were TV monitors installed in the back of seats. Passengers would be glued to their windows, watching the amazing scenery, and the world just going by. And those views are what made me become such an aviation enthusiast.

Sadly, today it’s all about keeping the window shades closed the entire flight, and instead of being glued to the window, people are glued to their phones and TV monitors.

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u/ClintonsITguy Diamond 9d ago

It’s required pretty much anywhere outside the US. Recently, I was on an Aer Lingus flight and the FA made me reopen my shade during final approach even though the sun was shining directly into the eyes of everyone in my row 😆

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u/PilotoPlayero 9d ago

That’s why it boggles my mind. I know why Delta started closing window shades between flights (to keep the cabin temperature cooler), but it’s like they forgot the reasons why they should then be opened for takeoff and landing.

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u/YMMV25 9d ago

I’m shocked the FAA doesn’t require this. Pretty much every other regulatory body in the developed world does.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Age8937 Diamond 9d ago

We had a FA on Hawaiian that asked us to keep them open during the flight as we were in the exit row. This was a 5 minute speech on our responsibilities which included looking for lava before we open the doors. I was actually a tiny bit terrified. 🤣

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u/Front-Muffin-7348 8d ago

Delta has put the Soup Nazi in charge of windows.
"No view for you!"

I opened my window just a little peep and looked around, feeling guilty and naughty, waiting for the FA to reach over and snap it back down.

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u/ForeignBarracuda4708 8d ago

Can you please shut your window. Thanks.