2006-09-29 10:08:19 · 23 answers · asked by kim m 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Not on the planes I've been on recently they don't. I've pulled the blind down before take-off and the stewards haven't said a word.
2006-09-29 10:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been on 40+ planes in my life and not once have ever had to put the blind up or down for take off or landing.
2006-09-30 08:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered that too. Here are my possible reasons:
- to prevent an argument between an aisle passenger who wants to see the event and a window passenger who has, by default, put the shade down.
- to psychologically ease passengers into the event of landing and take off; ie. if you're boxed in, you might feel unease wondering when exactly you will touchdown or lift off. maybe seeing out helps that.
- To send internal light out the sides of the plane, for extra safety (like putting headlights on the side of the plane.
- if the plane crashes and can be escaped from, and all emergency lights are broken, passengers generally would not organize to open all the shade to let in natural light.
good question!
2006-09-29 20:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by superstar dj 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Safety, the window blinds are kept open during take-off and landing to give better visibility, both from the inside out and vice versa - this way in the case of emergency both the crew and an eventual emergency team outside the plane can see what’s happening and make more informed decisions.
2006-09-29 17:19:49 · answer #4 · answered by Quizard 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people have already answered this correctly. It's completely for safety reasons, not so much that you know when you're going to crash (there's nothing you can do about that) but so that when evacuating the aircraft you can quickly check to make sure that the exit route is clear and flame-free.
Before opening a door in an emergency, you should always check outside, or else you'll be in even more trouble if you let a load of burning aviation fuel in!
2006-10-02 15:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by Jordan L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that is the plane crashes you know which side is safest to get out. Also so that anyone outside can see if there is a fire on board.
2006-09-29 17:10:48 · answer #6 · answered by Philip W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are they?? Not in the planes I fly in. Passengers decide for themselves, up or down.
2006-09-29 17:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe so the people who aren't sitting by the window can see out?
2006-09-29 17:16:38 · answer #8 · answered by cas_anderson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its so the stewardesses can see what is going on outside eg. smoke from engines fuel leaking from wings etc etc...and report to the captain.... all health and safety stuff
2006-09-29 17:11:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are flamible and landing and take off are the riskiest time so reduce as many risks as possible during that period!!!!!!Probably
2006-09-29 17:17:44 · answer #10 · answered by sharky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋