Question about planes????

Question

when you take off on a plane, why is it necessary you have your window open. I am deathly afraid of takeoffs and landing, and i hate having to keeep my window open. I just clothes my eyes and put my head in my lap.

when i say windows, i mean the blind thing you have to have open that covers the windows

Answer 1

It is for your safety, it gives your eyes time to adjust to the environment in an event of a crash you can safely escape by following the lights on the floor.

- Happy flying Kate =)

Answer 2

Two reasons

1- As the other answerer mentioned to quickly orient oneself in the event of evacuation.  Seconds count, so you either dazed or wandering doesn't help

2- Ensures the cabin crew has unrestricted vis so they can immediately direct passengers to nearest safe exit.