Passenger window blinds.
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: London
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Afternoon All….
I think it’s quite amazing that you can write three pages on ‘Should the blinds be up or down’ lol…however, I do apologise if this has already been covered.
As I work within this field I hope that I have a reasonable understanding of policy and procedures and legislation. (I hope!) I know that every carrier has different SOP’s, but I must say just from experience all the airlines I have flown with over the years have always requested the blinds to be up during landing and take-off.
I was on the understanding that blinds should be up for landing and take-off so that passengers and crew have adjusted to the natural light.….therefore, in case the unfortunate happens and you have to evacuate the aircraft your sight is already adjusted to your surroundings (within reason)
Remember – it always takes time for your eyes to adjust to natural light, I especially notice it when leaving the office or even when I am at home and turning out the lights in your bedroom – at first you can’t see a thing, after a few minutes you can.
It’s like the real reasons as to why passengers go into the “brace brace” position, why you bend down between your knees and place your hands behind your head…..ill not give away the answer (yet) as I would imagine everyone has a different opinion on this too.
Have a safe evening all
I think it’s quite amazing that you can write three pages on ‘Should the blinds be up or down’ lol…however, I do apologise if this has already been covered.
As I work within this field I hope that I have a reasonable understanding of policy and procedures and legislation. (I hope!) I know that every carrier has different SOP’s, but I must say just from experience all the airlines I have flown with over the years have always requested the blinds to be up during landing and take-off.
I was on the understanding that blinds should be up for landing and take-off so that passengers and crew have adjusted to the natural light.….therefore, in case the unfortunate happens and you have to evacuate the aircraft your sight is already adjusted to your surroundings (within reason)
Remember – it always takes time for your eyes to adjust to natural light, I especially notice it when leaving the office or even when I am at home and turning out the lights in your bedroom – at first you can’t see a thing, after a few minutes you can.
It’s like the real reasons as to why passengers go into the “brace brace” position, why you bend down between your knees and place your hands behind your head…..ill not give away the answer (yet) as I would imagine everyone has a different opinion on this too.
Have a safe evening all
