Originally Posted by
DenverBrian
Can't believe the aircraft makers haven't pitched a no-window version of their models for passenger use yet.
I'm sure it's cheaper to build without windows than with, and if there's one thing we know about big companies, it's how they worship money.
Stick a couple of cameras outside on each side of the plane and pipe in "a full color, HD, wide angle view" onto PTV screens or streaming onto pax devices. Those who really want to "look out the window" can do so with a selection of views, never with water spots or dirt obstructing the view, always with a much larger angle of sky and ground than you can ever get out of a tiny window.
Those who demand real windows can book exit rows for a premium.
Win-win for everyone.
I actually am surprised no one has done this if it would be cheaper to have no windows.
As for the camera, I watch the air disasters series and the plane that crashed in the early 80's or late 70's shortly after taking off from O'Hare had a new feature of a bird eyes view camera out the front of the aircraft. Word is that camera was slowly phased out after the accident. I think I read that some still had it for a few years after but it eventually disappeared.