Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess ...

Raising window blinds during takeoff and landing on an airplane may seem like just a routine, somewhat cumbersome procedure. Meanwhile, as it turns out, there is an important safety reason behind this ...

Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess conditions. Bright light also helps passengers’ eyes adjust before deplaning. There are two reasons I ...

"Our concern was, of course, if that window decided to shatter and either, you know, blow in with all the wind blowing into it," Bailey said.

A shattered window is not rare in everyday situations, as windows crack all the time due to impact or sudden temperature changes. A broken office or home window can cause minor discomfort, allowing ...

Nothing will perturb a nervous flier quite like learning that an aircraft has sustained some damage or there's a technical problem. Such issues, however, can vary in severity. Some of them may be a ...