Why do some airlines dim the cabin lights for take off and landing, while others, like Ryanair, don't?

Answer 1

So the pilots don't accidently fly into stray circus animals i.e flying elephants ?? Maybe ??

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Answer 2

It's because of the emergency procedures guidelines. Should you be involved in an accident during the hours of dusk or darkness the cabin lights should be dimmed so as to help your eyes adjust to the dark and help you find your way out. All airlines should do this, but I'm not surprised that Ryanair don't...

Answer 3

Ryanair got rid of the switches to save money...

Airlines are only legally required to dim lights at night on take off and landing. Usually this sort of thing is just part of standard routine or is automated by the aircraft itself.

Answer 4

The "official" reason for dimming cabin lighting prior to takeoff and landing is to allow the passenger's eyes to be more closely adapted to night vision in case of an emergency (aborted takeoff with some damage, a hard landing with damage, etc.) which would require emergency evacuation. The real reason, though, is psychological - dimming the cabin lighting just before takeoff (or landing) artificially creates a "softer," more relaxing mood for the passengers, helping to calm those who are nervous, or downright scared, of flying. This helps keep them in their seats, with their seat belts on, during critical periods of operation.

Answer 5

So the flight crew and passengers are conscious of the lights outdoors the plane interior the kind of an emergency and characteristic to evacuate the plane. similar reason that the window coloration should be up for take off and landing, so the flight crew can see out and examine the problem if an emergeny arose.

Answer 6

Ryanair actually did it in every flight i've been into, as the crew stresses on the fact that it's for "security reasons", just to let the passengers know it's totally normal..

Answer 7

welll i always used to think it was because the plane uses up most energy wen taking off and landing so the lights naturally dimmed to use less energy.

but thats probs becuase i know nothing technical about planes. looking at the other answers, i tihnk i can safely say i was wrong.

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Answer 8

Some wild guesses: not all aircrafts allow it; flight times; tasks the crew has to carry out?

Answer 9

It all depends on how much money they put in the electricity meter before take off!

Answer 10

because in case of an emergency the passenger's eye be used to dark so then can see better.