2006-12-27 01:42:01 · 10 answers · asked by Nadia 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
The plane needs all the power it can get.
2006-12-27 01:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by fodd l 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its because in an emergency landing (wery unlikely thou) they want to preserve the passengers night vision (or low light ones). If a passenger or crew has to come out from a full cabin lights into darkness it take a long time to adjust. I dont knew why the do it on full daylight flights, guess its a rule that always aply. Johan
2006-12-27 01:46:16 · answer #2 · answered by Johan from Sweden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Takeoff and Landings are the most crucial and dangerous portion of any flight. The lights are shut off to provide all the maximum electrical power to the engines and aircraft systems in the event maximum power and performance are needed and to reduce the electrical load on the aircraft alternators.
2006-12-27 02:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Same reason we don't drive a car with the interior light on. It reflects back off the screen, and you can't see properly where you are going. Dodgy in a car - even more dodgy in a plane!
2006-12-27 01:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a number of reasons. Mostly because glare could effect them. But also because passengers perfer a darker envirment so they can rest and relax.
2006-12-27 01:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that in the event of a crash, the passenger's eyes have adapted to darkness and can escape efficiently.
2006-12-27 01:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
as it is the most dangerous time for the plane you don't have to see the look of terror on other passengers faces if it all goes wrong
2006-12-27 03:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by stewart b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to safe on batterry power
to get all the energy for the plabe to take off and land.
to avoid glare
2006-12-27 01:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by **tomtom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To adapt your eyes to darkness, and so that you see
better to appreciate the view out your window.
2006-12-27 01:59:48 · answer #9 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
so it won't be a distraction to them?
2006-12-27 01:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by young lions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋