Mx5_boy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (9 years 11 months 11 hours ago) and read 1170 times:
Guys,
I have a question for you, why doesn't QF dim the cabin lights during take off and landing - particularly when coming in / out of Sydney which is surely spectacular at any time of the day - but particularly pretty at night?
WLG-Spotter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 1, posted (9 years 11 months 10 hours ago) and read 1138 times:
Further to Mx5_boy's question, I noticed "most" if not all airlines maintain the practice to ensure that passenger cabin windows are open during takeoff and landings. I remember someone told me the reason for that before, but I can't remember now. Some can anyone of your who knows answer this?.. Why do airlines make sure cabin windows are open during takeoff and landing?
VirginFlyer From New Zealand, joined Sep 2000, 4502 posts, RR: 50 Reply 2, posted (9 years 11 months 10 hours ago) and read 1122 times:
WLG-Spotter - the reason I have been given for this is that in the event of something untoward happening outside, someone will be able to see it, and bring it to the attention of the crew.
V/F
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Andrew From Singapore, joined Dec 1999, 369 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (9 years 11 months 6 hours ago) and read 1055 times:
Gday everyone,
Most airlines dim or turn off the cabin lights during night take-offs and landings so that in the event of an accident such as a fuselage separation, in which the lights would most certainly go out, the eyes of everyone on board would already be reasonably adjusted to the darkness outside.
This would speed up reaction time rather than wait a few seconds for the eyes to adjust. Remember, in situations like these, a second can make a big difference.
I too have noticed that QF leave their cabin lights on during TO's and landings while spotting in MEL and SIN, have also noticed that NH (All Nippon Airways) does the same.
Mx5_boy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (9 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 876 times:
Other airlines dim the cabin lights so that if there is an emergency during takeoff or landing pax will be able to see better if the emergency lighting comes on.
Andrew From Singapore, joined Dec 1999, 369 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (9 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 860 times:
Mx5_boy,
As evident from the different reasons provided, I think we can say that the SOP for cabin lights during TO and landing is really up to the individual airline and what they deem to be company policy.
Most airlines I know dim the cabin lights, with QF, NH and TG (as mentioned by 'Ryanair!!!') being the exception. I know there are probably many more out there besides these airlines.
Crosswind From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 2572 posts, RR: 59 Reply 8, posted (9 years 10 months 4 weeks 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 794 times:
Not always up to the airlines themselves...
In the UK (and I would guess most other countries) it is a legal requirement for the cabin lights to be dimmed when departing/arriving during the hours of darkness. Only in conuntries where there is no regulation on the subject can airlines choose their own company policy.
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