‌The incident was shared on TikTok by passenger Kelly Meny, who called out the behaviour and sparked a wider debate about plane etiquette. After meal service, most passengers dimmed their windows so they could rest without the Arctic sun glaring into the cabin. However, the woman sitting in the window seat next to Kelly refused to do so. A short time later, a flight attendant approached the woman and asked her to darken the window further after complaints from "the other side of the plane". Article continues belowA third wrote: "If you have a window-shade preference, book a window seat."

Source: Daily Mirror February 04, 2026 09:16 UTC