Have you experienced flying in an airplane? Probably, many have already experienced riding a plane. Have you noticed why the airplane crews are telling people to keep the window shades open during takeoffs and landing?
Most people thought that the crews wanted the passengers to see and appreciate the outside. But, there are serious and important reasons behind that.
According to aviation people, the most critical periods in an airplane flight are during takeoffs and landing. This is because, many incidents occur during these moments.
The reasons behind why the airline companies tell people to open their window shades during takeoffs and landing will surely surprise you.
According to the statement of aviation safety officer named Saran Udayakumar in Quora, open window shades will surely help in quickly detecting possible unpleasant situations that may occur during takeoffs and landings. The flight crews are only given about 90 seconds to possibly evacuate the passengers to safety. Preparing people on hand will help them be placed into safety as quick as possible.
Here are the specific reasons behind those open window shades according to Udayakumar:
- Because of the curiosity of people, when they see something wrong happening outside, they will report it immediately.
- If there are unexpected situations happening, the open window shades will help the crew see outside conditions that will help them plan the evacuation.
- During daytime, the lights in the cabin are in full because, in case of emergency when people need to evacuate outside, the light levels won’t be different with the sunlight outside. That’s the same concept during the night where lights are dimmed during takeoffs and landing. Sudden change of light can lead to blurred vision making evacuation difficult for the passengers and crew. Having open window shades will help preparing the people on what condition they need to be.
- Open window shades will help ground emergency personnel and airport crews see the inside of the cabin.
According to an airplane pilot named Kare Lohse,
“There have been cases where passengers have noted technical problems by looking out on the wing or engines for instance. Of course, it happens very rarely”.
Now, when riding an airplane, it is best to follow the instructions given by the authorities and the airplane cabin crew because it it for the safety of all.
Keep safe! Bon Voyage!
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Sources:
Quora
Independent