Why they ask you to open the window shades on the airplanes when you’re landing.
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I always assumed it was so the kiddies can see out the windows. (Or so there’s some light when the plane loses power and crashes horribly - and I mean light other than that streaming in from the gigantic crack in the plane and the flames… or maybe just for the kiddies)
I like opening the window, I just wondered why they made such a big thing of it. “In case of crash” was, sadly, not the answer I was looking for, though I guess it makes sense, as the blind will therefore not melt onto the window.)
I am safe! And I am going to forget the pit into hell that is Boston Logan airport.
August 22nd, 2005 at 11:01 pm
I always assumed it was so the kiddies can see out the windows. (Or so there’s some light when the plane loses power and crashes horribly - and I mean light other than that streaming in from the gigantic crack in the plane and the flames… or maybe just for the kiddies)
August 22nd, 2005 at 11:08 pm
Yeah, in case of crash to give you all the possible visibility.
But also, it just feels better to land with the ability to see ground as a reference point.
August 22nd, 2005 at 11:18 pm
Happy to hear that you’ve returned safely.
August 23rd, 2005 at 9:31 am
I like opening the window, I just wondered why they made such a big thing of it. “In case of crash” was, sadly, not the answer I was looking for, though I guess it makes sense, as the blind will therefore not melt onto the window.)
I am safe! And I am going to forget the pit into hell that is Boston Logan airport.