Spicejet forgot dimmed lights for landing!?
Feb 10, 2016, 2:09 pm
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Spicejet forgot dimmed lights for landing!?
Flew Spicejet BOM-HYD on the early morning (5:20am) departure. When we landed in HYD it was still solidly dark (pre-sunrise) outside. I noticed that the cabin lights were not fully dimmed as is protocol for night-time landings, only the outside ambience lights that go down the cabin walls were dimmed but the recessed lights above the overheads remained on, with the cabin still pretty well illuminated.
Isn't this a CAA/IATA violation? I thought of mentioning something on the way out to the FAs but then realized I'd probably just sound like a dick... also my 4th flight in 36 hours so I was ready for home and bed.
Isn't this a CAA/IATA violation? I thought of mentioning something on the way out to the FAs but then realized I'd probably just sound like a dick... also my 4th flight in 36 hours so I was ready for home and bed.
Feb 10, 2016, 5:07 pm
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Flew Spicejet BOM-HYD on the early morning (5:20am) departure. When we landed in HYD it was still solidly dark (pre-sunrise) outside. I noticed that the cabin lights were not fully dimmed as is protocol for night-time landings, only the outside ambience lights that go down the cabin walls were dimmed but the recessed lights above the overheads remained on, with the cabin still pretty well illuminated.
Isn't this a CAA/IATA violation? I thought of mentioning something on the way out to the FAs but then realized I'd probably just sound like a dick... also my 4th flight in 36 hours so I was ready for home and bed.
Isn't this a CAA/IATA violation? I thought of mentioning something on the way out to the FAs but then realized I'd probably just sound like a dick... also my 4th flight in 36 hours so I was ready for home and bed.
QF used to fly with full lights during take off and landing until just about 10 years back.
BTW, SpiceJet isn't an active IATA member.
Feb 10, 2016, 11:01 pm
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Good thinking. Be sure you understand a regulation before complaining about what you think might possibly, just maybe, be a violation.
Feb 10, 2016, 11:09 pm
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Most airlines in India specifically announce that they are dimming the lights for night time take off and landing due to regulations so pretty sure there is some type of rule.
Feb 10, 2016, 11:10 pm
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i remember reading a thread on a similar topic last year....seems like spice jet doesn't believe in dimming the lights during landing....
Feb 11, 2016, 1:41 am
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The lights are supposed to be dimmed so that in case of an evacuation you don't loose time in trying to adjust for the different light conditions outside. IATA has nothing to do with that, the DGCA may prescribe such action as part of checking the SOP. Usually the FA in charge has to report to the flight deck to say that the cabin is secured and prepared for landing. Its part of the FA and PICs check lists.
You can complain to the DGCA if you like...
You can complain to the DGCA if you like...
Feb 15, 2016, 1:47 pm
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BTW if you haven't noticed British tabloids stopped covering Indian aviation. BBC and CNN took over that role, ie., covering every missed approach, deflated tires, tire bursts, hydraulic leaks and last but not least rodents. BBC getting rat news even before AP and Reuters. Still trying to figure out what caused these role changes.
Feb 23, 2016, 1:51 am
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I thought only Air India has that privilege.
BTW if you haven't noticed British tabloids stopped covering Indian aviation. BBC and CNN took over that role, ie., covering every missed approach, deflated tires, tire bursts, hydraulic leaks and last but not least rodents. BBC getting rat news even before AP and Reuters. Still trying to figure out what caused these role changes.
BTW if you haven't noticed British tabloids stopped covering Indian aviation. BBC and CNN took over that role, ie., covering every missed approach, deflated tires, tire bursts, hydraulic leaks and last but not least rodents. BBC getting rat news even before AP and Reuters. Still trying to figure out what caused these role changes.