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[MajesticMoose]

Does anybody know why it is that you have to have your window shade up on landing? I'm sure there's a good reason, but i was just curious. I just got back last night from bonaire (dutch caribbean) which is were i was reminded of the question. It was great there, but damn cold coming back to 23 degrees at the airport It's strange getting used to summer weather in the middle of the winter and then having to go back...

 

[tm37]

So the pilot can use his rear veiw mirror

 

[Sluggo]

Never heard of such a thing, tray tables and seatback yeah, but never window shades.

 

[acidvoodoo]

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Never heard of such a thing, tray tables and seatback yeah, but never window shades.

yea, i guess that particular airline is weird

 

[Scarpozzi]

It's probably because they want them up on takeoff... They just are too lazy to go from seat to seat and reset everything for the next flight.

.....lazy flight attendents....sheesh.

 

[cyclistca]

So you can see all the carnage when the plane crashes on landing.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: cyclistca
So you can see all the carnage when the plane crashes on landing.

Lol,that's what I think too

 

[Tominator]

Does anybody know why it is that you have to have your window shade up on landing?

Sp the flight attendant can see if you rolled up the window like a good kid.

 

[MajesticMoose]

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Never heard of such a thing, tray tables and seatback yeah, but never window shades.

yea, i guess that particular airline is weird

actually it's on atleast two of them. THis was air jamaica and i know they had the same on another, maybe american eagle. I figure it has to be a safety thing, i just don't know what that would be

 

[Yossarian]

Because flight attendants like to exert control over passengers over all kinds of insignificant things.

 

[Sluggo]

Originally posted by: MajesticMoose

Originally posted by: acidvoodoo

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Never heard of such a thing, tray tables and seatback yeah, but never window shades.

yea, i guess that particular airline is weird

actually it's on atleast two of them. THis was air jamaica and i know they had the same on another, maybe american eagle. I figure it has to be a safety thing, i just don't know what that would be

I have flown Rasta Air, and dont remember being asked to do with the window shades.....of course I also had quite a bit of free champagne, so that MAY have effected my memory.