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Old 5th Jan 2006, 21:16
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Trislander
 
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Re: Dim Cabin Lights on Take Off

It is not every airline's policy to open blinds for t/o and landing.

The purpose is more for getting the eyes adjusted to the emergency lighting than seeing outside - natural instinct tells a person to run in the opposite direction to the burning aircraft!!

The light dimming procedure on the Dash 8 for example isn't actually that effective.

The light dimming procedure is also not a rule, just a recommendation, hence pax may continue to use their individual reading light if they so wish. It takes a good 20-40 mins for your eyes to produce the chemical required for nightvision so it is not necessarily that effective, but that is not the point.

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