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szg Feb 27, 2008 4:38 am
Originally Posted by hhoope01 (Post 9322134)
According to the USAToday article Ask the Captain it pertains to potential evacuation procedures.

What is interesting is that, according to the Window Shades (POLICY QUESTION ONLY!!!) thread, until about a year ago, CO actually had a policy to ask for shades to be down during IFE. So they forced you to raise the shades at take off, lower the shades after, and then raise the shades at landing. Why even have shades that passengers can move in that case? They should be automated. :eek:
And we have a new ticket surcharge for an automatic windows shadow mover !! :D

World_Traveller Feb 27, 2008 5:50 am
Originally Posted by Wombelero (Post 9321401)
Same on Singapore Air, shades must be open.
Besides the window shades being open during take off and landing, SQ also has the cabin lights switched on or off depending on whether it is a day or night flight. This is also in the interest of safety.

OskiBear Feb 27, 2008 7:14 pm
Originally Posted by World_Traveller (Post 9322400)
Besides the window shades being open during take off and landing, SQ also has the cabin lights switched on or off depending on whether it is a day or night flight. This is also in the interest of safety.
I was told by a FA friend once that this is to help your eyes acclimate so that if it were a crash in darkness (in which case it would be likely the cabin lights would go out), you wouldn't waste time fumbling in the dark, you'd already be used to the darkness.

I also noticed on SQ recently that their safety video is very specific about keeping your shoes on during take-off/landing.

hauteboy Feb 28, 2008 1:21 pm
Or fly ryanair..
 
Don't they solve this problem by just not having window shades? :)

bigeasyflier Feb 28, 2008 10:59 pm
Originally Posted by hhoope01 (Post 9322134)
According to the USAToday article Ask the Captain it pertains to potential evacuation procedures.

What is interesting is that, according to the Window Shades (POLICY QUESTION ONLY!!!) thread, until about a year ago, CO actually had a policy to ask for shades to be down during IFE. So they forced you to raise the shades at take off, lower the shades after, and then raise the shades at landing. Why even have shades that passengers can move in that case? They should be automated. :eek:

I understand the safety issue on takeoff and landing, but can they really force you to open or close it simply for IFE?


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