Dreamliner windows
A few nights ago I flew back from Boston on a Virgin B787. It was a 2200 departure, so when we boarded it was dark.
As it was my first flight in a 787 I was looking forward to looking out of the big windows. When we boarded all the windows had been set by the Cabin Supervisor to total blackout so it was impossible to see out, which I found very disorienting during taxi and take off, and my daughter found costraphobic.
The question is, was this a one off by this particular crew or is it standard practice for night departures on this aircraft, by Virgin or anyone else.