Kjet12 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 975 posts, RR: 8 Posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2421 times:
I was wondering why in airplane lavatories there are no windows? It would be nice if they did. If they had windows, I would think it would make them feel more spacious.
Sushka From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 4784 posts, RR: 16 Reply 1, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 2390 times:
The Tu134 does have windows in the lavs. Infact my favorite thing to do was to stand on the toilet and look out the window at the tail while cruizing. :P
Lubcha132 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 2776 posts, RR: 8 Reply 2, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 2374 times:
because its bad enough that people miss while paying attention they don't need a distraction.
Cyprus-turkish From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 199 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2255 times:
from what i could see on BA website, concorde does have windows in its lavs.
Cerulean From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 6, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2245 times:
As ridiculous as this may sound, one probable reason that there are no windows is because the pax would be "afraid of peeping toms".
Yes, I know that you are not likely to encounter some yahoo perched in a tree with binoculars while cruisng along at 30,000 feet travelling at 550 mph. But still....you know how dumb (or gullible...or superstitious) the public can be....especially when it comes to air travel.
It's kind of like people not wanting to fly on flight #13.
Kjet12 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 975 posts, RR: 8 Reply 8, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2164 times:
Thanks for all of the info. I didn't realize that any had windows. Sk945: Thats a nice pic. Its too bad that U.S. airlines don't do nice things to their lavs like SK does.
Jhooper From United States of America, joined Dec 2001, 6195 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2133 times:
Perhaps they just want you to take care of your business and then get out, rather than ponder over the scenery. Actaully, the EMB-120 has a window in that tiny bathroom.
Last year 1,944 New Yorkers saw something and said something.
H. Simpson From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 949 posts, RR: 3 Reply 12, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 4 days ago) and read 2053 times:
L1011 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 1583 posts, RR: 10 Reply 13, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1940 times:
Eastern's Electras had windows in their lavatories. The lavatories were a little forward of the middle, right in the plane of the props. It was really noisy in there. You could stand up on the seat and look out the window at the props.
Frequentflyer5 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 236 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1934 times:
Most of the JAL 747-400s have windows in their First Class lavatories. A electronic button activates the tint (on/off).
Transactoid From Canada, joined Mar 2001, 788 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1802 times:
Seriously, it's probably to cut back on the average amount of time a person spends in there. People will have no interest in staying in a fully enclosed area for long and will get out as quickly as possible. But put windows in there and this may no longer be the case.
BR715-A1-30 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1781 times:
I don't think jets with engines mounted on the rear fuselage could have windows in the back. But the F/C lavs could get them. Make it even more first class, yeah?
Bobcat From United States of America, joined Jun 2007, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1778 times:
EVA Air(BR) of Taiwan has one window in the first class lavatory on the upper deck of 747-400s. It is on the right side. I once had to "rush" to the lavatory and take care of business while the plane was still at the gate. When I was done, I realized I had forgotten to pull the shade down. (which was really not necessary as the upper deck lavator was too high for anyone to see in...)
LMP737 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1771 times:
The first class lav on Saudi Arabian MD-90's has a window. Not only that but it has a little pull up blind for privacy. Why you need privacy at 35000 Ft I don't know.
Jcs17 From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 8065 posts, RR: 43 Reply 21, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1758 times:
Thanks alot guys, now whenever I go on a plane I am going to be looking in every lav for a window, the F/As are gonna think I'm a terrorist, and my excuse will be "I was just looking for a lavatory with a window in it!"
Kjet12 From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 975 posts, RR: 8 Reply 22, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1718 times:
LMP737: I think the reason they have blinds is so that when you are taking a piss, you wont have the sun blinding you. Also if you are on the ground, you probibly don't want some ground staff seeing you like this:
Blink182 From Azerbaijan, joined Oct 1999, 5430 posts, RR: 19 Reply 23, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1717 times:
Say I have to use the bathroom while the plane is at the gate, or there is a delay. Do I really want people in the plane next to me to see me doing my private things?
Seriously though, the lavatory is where you go to the bathroom. You go in, do what you have to do, and get out. If you want to look out the window, go to your seat.
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Give me a break, I created this username when I was a kid...
SAS-A321 From Denmark, joined Mar 2002, 401 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (10 years 8 months 1 week 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 1598 times:
Jeremy from Airport also showed that Aeroflot had windows in its brand new 777, and he told that they were the only company to have it......ooops there he was wrong! I think he should just stay in the Santa Claus business
It's Scandinavian
25 Crosscheck: The Qantas First Class toilets have windows, and I must say it's rather nice. They have a special feature as well. When the aircraft is on the ground,
26 HAL: As mentioned briefly above, the reason most lavs don't have windows is that in all newer airplanes they are modular in design, so the airline can plac
27 Patroni: The Saab 2000 turboprops have a window in the lav. There is the story that this was done on special request of Moritz Suter, at that time CEO of Cross
28 EGFF: tints and blinds? who's gonna be a peeping tom at 35,000ft? i'd be very worried if i had to pull the blind down cause someones looking in at me droppi
29 Setjet: No windows in the Concorde! The main reason might be the additional cost and the modular basis of airplane design. There was some talk about removing
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