It’s important to keep an open blind. Having the window shade open during takeoff and landing might seem like an unnecessary nuisance. However, there’s an important safety reason for this seemingly ...

The person closest to the window in every row gets to control the shade. On overnight flights, or very early morning ones, it’s just the right thing to do to keep your window shade closed so everyone ...

Roman blind being pulled over a window by a woman's hand - Grace Cary/Getty Images Installing window shades might seem straightforward, but whether you're DIYing or hiring a pro, you'll need to make ...

If you've flown on a plane, you may have been reminded to open the window shades during takeoff or landing. This seemingly unimportant routine plays a part in ensuring your safety during an emergency.

We've all rolled our eyes when the flight attendant asks us to raise our window shades for take-off and landing. At this point, I'm not sure why anyone wastes time and energy to get all worked up over ...

Installing window shades might seem straightforward, but whether you're DIYing or hiring a pro, you'll need to make plenty of decisions that can affect both the style and functionality of your windows ...