Except none of that happens in real life.
In real life…
Person A sits there uncomfortable because the window’s closed.
Eventually Person A gets up and says, perfunctorily, to the person right next to the window – who we’ll call Person B – “Don’t mind if I open the window, do you?”
Person B shrugs.
Person A opens the window.
Person C, one down from the window, harrumphs loudly.
Person A ignores Person C.
Person C exchanges eyerolls with Person D, who’s sitting opposite the window.
Person A gets off at the stop after next.
Person C gets up and says to Person B, “Don’t mind if I close this again, do you?”
Person B shrugs. Person B is sublimely unengaged in the issue, despite being the one whose permission is repeatedly sought.
Person C closes the window, and looks to Person D for approval.
Person D, sensing there’s a requirement to contribute, says, “Some people, eh?”
Person C feels vindicated. “Oh, I know…”
Person C gets off at the stop after next.
Person E gets on, and sits where Person C was.
Person E gets up and says to Person B, “Don’t mind if open the window, do you?”
Person B shrugs.
Person E glances at Person D. “Alright with you?”
Person D, never one to foster rebellion, shrugs and says, “Fine by me.”
@SirChenjins, who has been observing from further down the carriage, strides forward and says, “My God, this is absolute anarchy. What we need is a proper process. Now, pay attention, you people. I shall be issuing cards.”
Persons B, C, D and E get off at the next stop and share an Uber.