Why are we asked to open side windows during take-off and landing in an airship?

Question

I couldn't make sense of it, and when the outside is bright it is dazzling.

I mean passenger airship... or passenger plane.. or what should I call it? The plane that ordinary people (not military) use to travel for leisure or business.

And for the window, I mean is the window shutter not the plastic/glass window.

Answer 1

No kidding, Boomer. I have answered this question for three weeks in a row now. I can't bear to do it again.

Use the search function......sheesh

Answer 2

Airship? Airship?

That term is pretty much reserved for lighter-than-air aircraft. The Graf Zeppelin never had such concerns about opening windows, nor did the Hindenburg or the scores of Zeppelins that flew many passengers safely.

I believe that the window thing is an airplane, flying rock, sort of thing. This question comes up so often, that I surmise that if you don't get a good answer now, you'll see the same question pop up with the correct answer pretty soon. Like in 3.2 days.

Have fun.

Answer 3

Ok, so i asked the stewardess the very same question on a RyanAir flight from London Stansted to Rome. She told me that ever since 9/11, all airlines are asked to open their shutters just so the ATC Tower can see that we are not a "missle". And it makes absolutely no sense to me, b/c...does a 737 LOOK like a missle to you?? I hate it when they ask us to do it, b/c some people get airsick and cant look out the window. Hope this answered your question. I think they only standerdize it in Europe. When i pilot my planes, i dont go in the cabin too often so im not sure they open their shutters, i dont think they do, Delta doesnt require it. or at least im uninformed.

Answer 4

If you were talking about an "airship" (a dirigible), you would open the windows to let the pressure equalize as you go up and down.

Answer 5

so you can see when the plane is crashing