{"id":32904,"date":"2024-05-02T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T20:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/exit-row-window-covers\/"},"modified":"2024-05-02T06:00:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T20:00:12","slug":"why-window-shades-are-upside-down-in-exit-rows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=32904","title":{"rendered":"Why Window Shades Are Upside Down In Exit Rows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            Have you ever noticed the window blinds in exit rows open upside down? If you ever enjoyed that extra legroom in an exit row, you may have noticed the window blind in the exit row pulls up to close, rather than the other way around as on other seats. Do you know the reason for this subtle difference in design? 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