“This is my window”: Woman argues with child over window cover on plane. “I didn't know that'my' and 'your' windows were defined on a plane," says one passenger.

Former flight attendant Bobbie Laurie gave a few tips in an article on the online portal Condé Nast Traveler last year. It would be of no use to immediately call for outside help - for example in the form of the crew. Most of the time this would only make the situation worse.