What's they key reason in having the window shutters opened during take off/landing ?

Question

What's they key reason in having the window shutters opened during take off/landing ?

Answer 1

FlyerJosh is correct. It also allows light into the cabin which makes evacuation easier! Even at night there may be some light from the outside in the event of a system failure the cabin of a plane can be very dark!

Answer 2

Its so you can all see where you will crash land. Only joking, It is because people feel more nervous taking off and landing with the shutters closed. Passengers like to see it leave the ground and land.

Answer 3

It would assist in a emergency.

Its not an FAA law but many carriers require it.

In the event of an emergency, it would allow the cabin crew to see what exits are the best to evacuate through and also allows light to pass into the cabin. For example, if an airplane crashed on takeoff and the wings of the airplane ignited, the cabin crew would shout to the passengers seated in the exit rows as well as the rest of the cabin not to open the over wing exits and evacuate via the other exits. Its essential to see whats happening on the outside of the plane since on a 737-700 there are about 3 F/As and 6 emergency exits. Normally 2 F/As are seated by the 2 forward exits and 1 F/A at the back leaving the center of the cabin "F/Aless." The cabin crew are now able to observe the outside conditions of the enitre plane.

Answer 4

The main reason is if there is an accident, the emergency personel might be able to see into the cabin.

Answer 5

I have worked for several US based airlines, and none of them had this requirement.  However, when I fly on foreign airlines, they all seem to have this rule.  I have heard a lot of possible answers for why, and I think most of the above answers are correct.  Although, I have never heard if this was a law or just the policy of the individual airline.  I do know that it's not a law in the US.

Answer 6

because thats the rules

Answer 7

The most dangerous part of fly is during take off and land. in case if any thing happened during take off or land, people will be able to see the outside condition with shutter opened and it will be easier for the crew not only guiding all passangers, but also get information from passangers who can see out side.

Answer 8

It's so that in the event of a mishap the passengers can see the runway and know which way to run.

Answer 9

You are asked to raise your shade so that in the event of an accident you can see through the window to help you remain oriented (which way is up, etc.). Because of this, it lets you see what hazards there are outside the plane (fires, debris and such), which would be important during an evacuation. It also serves as a way to let light into the cabin and make it easier for rescuers to see inside.

Upon descent (and also if you are taking off at night) they dim the lights to help your eyes adjust to the darkness, so if anything happens and it goes dark, you're not suddenly blinded while dashing for the exits. It makes the emergency path/exit lights more visible, as these might be the only lights you see in an emergency. As with the shades, it allows you to see outside for orientation, because with the cabin lights burning brightly, the glare would make it impossible.

Answer 10

Thanks for the above answer.. l have always wondered why they open them... no l know.

That is why YA is a good place to find information

Answer 11

what the person above said

Answer 12

In an emergency having the window shades up allows crew and passengers to quickly look out the cabin windows and see hazards or obstacles during an evacuation. This way flight attendants can tell people which side of the aircraft to evacuate from (or which exits not to use).