Curiosity about plane take-off and landing?

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SouthOckendon

I like Sarah's sensible answer too. But how can she be right if KNOWALL is right? It seems by his attitude that he is able to sift through all the crap answers and arrive at the truth ahead of everyone else

MRSA+

To normalise passengers to the local time, the same reason window blinds are raised.

Also, supposedly, blinds are raised so if the plane crashes rescuers can tell from looking in how many fatalities there are. Eek.

ribena

NAVIGATION! Safety

sarah c

The lights are always dimmed for take offs and landings in the hours of darkness so that if you did have to evacuate the aircraft your eyes are more adjusted to the conditions around you. Hope that satisfies your curiosity! P.s Im an air hostess!

Terri D

You want to hear something stupid? Studies show that people are more docile in dimmer lighting. Not only do you get to see all of the lighted signs in front of you more clearly and any videos about safety, but they do it to relax you.

KNOWALL

When aircraft are taking off and landing they are in close proximity to other aircraf so they turn the lights down so that the navigation lights on the aircraft are clearly visible and cannot be confused with cabin lights !
As for the other answers iv'e never heard so much crap in my life !
PS the lights are not turned off the emergency lights illuminate the gangway and show the way to the emergency exits .

cubalishus

To save on power, no idea but now you have me wondering.

rabbit

There are two reasons for this.
1) To maximise the power from the engines as the generators are run from them.
2) If in an emergency the exit lights and emergeny lights will be visible for the passengers to see. These are the lights that direct the people to the exits. Sometimes they are just glow in the dark strips on the floor other times they are actuall lights on the floor.

Sarah C Answer is incorrect because if you are doing a short trip where time difference does not apply they still do it. I am a technician so we are trained to know thee things

TINKERTOY ..... the 1 & only

Thanks for the correct answer Sarah

nelly hatpin

they always say they're doing it "in accordance with cival aviation authority regulations". I think it's just standard practice ...

Taylor Hicks SOUL PATROL!!

I don't know.I'll have to see why when i gte on a plane to go on a cruise. I'll contact you and tell you why!You're going to have to wait until Feburary though! Unless somebody else knows why!!!
You have a nice day too!
~*Alyssa*~

The Lone Gunman

Only during the hours of darkness.
It is because (you are gonna LOVE this), if the plane crashes, it is most likely to do so either taking off, or landing. If it does crash, the chances are very high that electrical systems would fail, so if the lights were on, they would go off.
If the lights were on, and suddenly went off, it would be several minutes before you could see properly (like when you go outside at night, or put the light out in your bedroom), and that few minutes could be crucial.
If the lights are off, then your eyes adjust to the dark, so you would see better if you needed to get out in a hurry in the dark.
How is that?

Daniel M

I don't know either.

Buddah

it is for communication purposes. Just like your personal game boy and such. The extra electricity from the cabin can cause static over the radio.

Chris S

They tell you during the safety announcements - it's done to preserve your night vision. What I've never understood is why they then tell you that if you want to continue reading then you'll find a reading lamp over your seat - so you can eliminate your night vision with that.

Platobeenz

you are closing your eyes. There's nothing to be frightened about, just do what the pilot does.

mr nice guy

this is the factual answer it is so you cannot see the panic and fear in all the other passengersand cabin crew faces

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