2006-12-12 07:22:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Air Travel
It has a dual purpose: to allow emergency services, in case of an incident, to see inside the aircraft, and best determine their approach, and also to allow passengers to acclimatise to the light conditions outside, in case of an incident on the ground.
The latter is also why lights are dimmed on night-time take-offs. Should there be a problem that requires evacuation, this is far quicker when passengers have their eyes acclimatised to the dark outside.
Most safety measures have been as the result of investigations of fatal crashes. Seats and tables are upright to avoid delaying evacuation for those in centre and window seats. There is no under-seat luggage in emergency exit and bulkhead roads, to avoid delaying evacuation through these rows. Carry-on baggage weight is limited following deaths caused by falling luggage from the lockers in emergency landings. Seatbelts must remain *off* during refuelling due to the increased risk of fire. There are many more like this!
2006-12-12 20:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by hailesaladdie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so the emergency services can see if anyone is still on the plane (possibly unconscious). If your window blind is closed they will have to risk their lives to break in and save you (which is a bit selfish if you've already escaped!)
On the seatbelt subject - it's to stop bodies being thrown around the plane in case of impact. As ice says - it keeps the carnage to a minimum and aids identification.
Incidentally the most common injury suffered by aircrash victims is foot trauma and amputation caused by the feet impacting the retainer bars of the underside. That's why the brace position asks you to keep your feet flat on the floor and tucked slightly back.
2006-12-12 19:11:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mojo Risin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered about that one as well. No idea though. The other one that strikes me as odd is the whole seatbelt thing. When was the last time you heard about people surviving a crash cause they had their seatbelt on!
2006-12-12 15:29:18 · answer #3 · answered by ry_in_dubai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard them tell you to put them up for take off, but in landing I think it's so the flight attendents don't have to go threw the plane and put all the shades back up.
2006-12-12 15:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by Mal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's to provide as much lighting as possible to be visible to other aircraft and prevent collision.
2006-12-12 15:25:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i have flown many times and have never been told to keep the window blinds open.
2006-12-12 18:02:42 · answer #6 · answered by ALLAN B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told that it was so that ground crews can see an emergency situation (e.g. a fire) inside the plane. Don't know if that's true though.
2006-12-12 15:26:46 · answer #7 · answered by Jeremy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Seatbelts are not to keep you alive in a crash... its so the bodies are easier to identify cause they are strapped into their assigned seats... that the point of a belt
2006-12-12 15:33:46 · answer #8 · answered by ice_princess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so that your eyes ajust to the outside light in case of emergency
so i was told on the last night flight to corfu i went on
2006-12-14 07:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by sean p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So then, why are the main cabin lights dimmed anyway?
2006-12-12 15:26:27 · answer #10 · answered by migdalski 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋