It's not like having them open will distract the pilot!
2007-11-12 18:43:40 · 13 answers · asked by Coley 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
They're not supposed to be down - they are supposed to be open!
The take off and landings are the most dangerous parts of flying. The blinds are left open so that the cabin crew can see if there is any damage to the plane (flames coming from engines etc.) so that they can alert the pilot.
They also dim the cabin lights during this time so you can see outside easier and also so that peoples eyes adjust to the dark in case of an emergency and the plane needs to be evacuated in the dark."
Should there be an emergency that requires passenger evacuation of the aircraft, an open shade will make it easier for the people on board to assess the outside conditions and allow for vision equalization of the ambient lighting. Some airlines only require the shades to be open in the emergency exit rows, others request that all be open for take-off/landing.
2007-11-12 18:58:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
This is the opposite of what should happen. During taxi, take off and landing the window blinds should be up and at times of low light outside - morning evening, night - the cabin lights should be dimmed. All this is so that if anything should happen everybody inside the plane and outside the plane is able to see vital information before opening any door or emergency hatch.
2007-11-13 03:19:16 · answer #2 · answered by oldhombre 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If there is an emergency on landing the open shades would bring in light that may be needed. The windows are not only for the people sitting next to them, and lot of people in an airplane need to have a visual reference when landing.
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2007-11-13 06:37:48 · answer #3 · answered by ericbryce2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ZEGGY is correct, that in MOST (95%) of cases the shades are to be place in the OPEN position...
I've seen two exceptions to this rule... flying out of Seoul, South Korea and Tel Aviv, Israel. THIS was a security issue because both airports are civilian and military. In Seoul in the late 1970's, the windows in the terminal were PAINTED over so you couldn't look out onto the airfield. Taking photos back then WOULD get you arrested.
2007-11-13 11:10:39 · answer #4 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I confess that i have never known that happen on any of the flights that i have been on and that's quite a few.
2007-11-13 02:47:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
i've never had that happen. maybe just one blind down by a person who's scared, but i've never seen all of the blinds down.
2007-11-13 07:41:51 · answer #6 · answered by lissa_u 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
iv never been on a plane where they do that... and iv been on numerous flights. just put them up if you want to see outside.
2007-11-13 02:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you're dreaming.
I've never seen this happen
2007-11-13 13:39:39 · answer #8 · answered by GSH 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well as a passenger the crew gave you the responsibiliuty to look after the engines wings etc...
2007-11-13 03:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
It`s never happened on any flights that I have taken,,,,,
2007-11-13 02:48:01 · answer #10 · answered by McCanns are guilty 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋