Why Airlines Prefer Window Shades To Be Open During Taxi, Takeoff, & Landing

During taxi, takeoff, and landing, the cabin crew may well ask a passenger to raise their window shade. Some passengers may think it’s just trivial and that the cabin crew are being difficult, but this is not the case, as everything the cabin crew ask passengers to do is for a good reason. They are, at the end of the day, protecting passenger safety, should any emergency occur. Of course, there is little consideration for a passenger, since it’s something to lean against when sleeping or see the view outside.