News Summary

• If you're in a window seat, do you keep the shade up or down?
• Many airlines require the shades to be open during takeoff and landing for safety reasons.
• But once the plane reaches cruising altitude, there are generally few rules governing the shade.
• Where do you stand on the issue?
• Drop me a note at [email protected] and let me know what you think."I'm shades up, for sure!" said a former flight attendant who spent nearly a decade working for an international airline.