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Wallpaper format: 800 | 1024 | 1152 | 1280 | Send as Postcard Airline / Aircraft Location and Date Photographer United Express (ExpressJet Airlines) Embraer EMB-145XR Cleveland - Hopkins International (CLE/KCLE) USA - Ohio, July 21, 2011 Kenneth Koehn Contact Registration/Serial No. | Remarks & Notes N21129 (cn 145703) This EMB is landing at CLE with all the window shades down on the starboard side save one. I guarantee you if I was on that plane, my shade would be up- regardless of heat, light or crew orders!

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Kenneth Koehn	July 25, 2011 at 02:38PM	Rating: 9
On one Continental flight, We were actually told to lower the shades while landing. (I did not, and remebered what a strange request that was) It was likewise on an ERJ, and that was the only time I ever heard that request in flight. Many times they ask for the shades to be down while disembarking to keep the sun out. Just seemed strange to see all the shades down save one on this one.

N960DL	July 24, 2011 at 06:40PM	Rating: 9
Hell yeah on the shade up! I'm looking out!

Richard Lee	July 24, 2011 at 02:26AM	Rating: 10
Wow, they can really make you put the shades all the way down like that on landing now?..Can you get in trouble if you dont listen?..That would kinda creepy and disorienting not knowing whats going on outside as the plane approaches the ground, not to mention missing all the great scenery.

Chuck Slusarczyk Jr.	July 23, 2011 at 02:46AM	Rating: 9
Same here...I love my windows. Now, I'll be polite, but I still want to see. I seem to recall a rule that during takeoff and landing all windows in the emergency exits are to remain open...has that changed since I was a flight attendant?