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Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open Window Shades

Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open Window Shades

Update: 2025-12-26
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Why do flight attendants ask you to open your window shades during takeoff and landing? This podcast episode delves into the mystery, revealing its not an official FAA rule but a common industry best practice. The most solid explanation comes from an FAA document, stating open shades help passengers in exit rows see outside and avoid opening emergency doors into flames during an escape. So, next time youre buckling up, youll know why those shades go up. Checkout Solipillow.com

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Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open Window Shades

Why Flight Attendants Ask You to Open Window Shades