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 ...

When a plane touches down and immediately soars back up, it might look odd. After all, planes are supposed to land, taxi, and unload passengers. You don't expect them to bounce off the runway like ...

Planes may be common vessels for travel, but they're still mysterious to many people. One thing that can confuse some is the reason why aircraft dim their lights before takeoffs and during landings.

Like so many other airplane procedures, dimming the cabin lights during takeoff and landing is primarily done for safety reasons, which a pilot and a flight attendant outline below. While passengers ...

We asked aviation experts—here’s what they said. Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see ...