Delta Dark Cabin Push Sparks Window Shade Debate (thetravel.com)

Delta Air Lines is promoting a darker cabin aesthetic and mood lighting as part of its cabin redesign, with "dark blue" seats replacing the signature "enchanted blue." Passengers are questioning the airline's promotion of a calmer, darker environment, noting that its Onboard Experience photos show window shades open, while some flight attendants reportedly demand shades be closed on daytime flights. A Reddit user who claimed to be a Delta flight attendant said official policy does not allow forcing passengers to lower shades, and that an internal memo instructed crew never to demand it.