Why Lights Are Dimmed, Window Shades Raised On Airplanes For Takeoff, Landing

Why Lights Are Dimmed, Window Shades Raised On Airplanes For Takeoff, Landing


Have you ever wondered why the cabin lights are dimmed and the window shades are raised on airplanes before every takeoff and landing?

To answer this question, Travel + Leisure explains that they are the standard safety measure that airlines have to adhere to.


In case of an emergency evacuation, your eyes would have already been adjusted to navigate through the obstacles in the dark.


Pilot Chris Cooke said, “Imagine being in an unfamiliar bright room filled with obstacles when someone turns off the lights and asks you to exit quickly.”

As for raising the window shades, it is to bring natural light into the cabin.