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Would it be strange to not have any windows on a plane? You could put thin oled panels on the wall instead. Seems like that would be more structurally sound.

NBJack 3mo ago
I suspect you'd lose the sense of depth that helps make the plane feel less small. There's also a safety factor for situational awareness; many carriers require shades to be open for the cabin crew to figure out the safest side to evacuate on in an emergency.
- bombcar 3mo ago
  You could do something with mirrors, but the safety cards reference looking out the windows before opening the emergency doors, so I bet you need at least SOME.
  - ares623 3mo ago
    No, no we need more technology, more software. How about webcams and LCD panels in place of the windows?
    - throw1234567891 3mo ago
      Why fly at all? Just buy a large TV and sit in front of it. Get a ventilator to simulate wind, and a toilet freshener for a scent.
lawlorino 3mo ago
I could see this being a safety issue if there’s a problem with the wing or engine and the panels fail, so zero visibility. Its why they ask you to open the window blinds during take off and landing
- fian 3mo ago
  It's also so that rescue personnel can see into the plane in the event it crashes.
  - IAmBroom 3mo ago
    Odd. Rescue personnel aren't typically high enough to see in through the windows.
    - Ylpertnodi 3mo ago
      Airplane crashes tend to be on the floor.
AnimalMuppet 3mo ago
I like to be able to look out the window, especially when we hit rough air. Seeing the fixed external reference helps me, for whatever reason.
- onionisafruit 3mo ago
  Presumably for the same reason looking out the windshield helps with car sickness.
  - amelius 3mo ago
    There are apps that show an overlay of moving dots on your phone which help with motion sickness. E.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stormtech.motionsense https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stormtech....
    - onionisafruit 3mo ago
      That’s built into ios now too. It helps me not get car sick so quickly when I use my phone for a minute or two at a time, but I still can’t do what I want to do, which is read in the car.

NBJack 3mo ago

I suspect you'd lose the sense of depth that helps make the plane feel less small. There's also a safety factor for situational awareness; many carriers require shades to be open for the cabin crew to figure out the safest side to evacuate on in an emergency.

bombcar 3mo ago
You could do something with mirrors, but the safety cards reference looking out the windows before opening the emergency doors, so I bet you need at least SOME.
- ares623 3mo ago
  No, no we need more technology, more software. How about webcams and LCD panels in place of the windows?
  - throw1234567891 3mo ago
    Why fly at all? Just buy a large TV and sit in front of it. Get a ventilator to simulate wind, and a toilet freshener for a scent.

lawlorino 3mo ago

I could see this being a safety issue if there’s a problem with the wing or engine and the panels fail, so zero visibility. Its why they ask you to open the window blinds during take off and landing

fian 3mo ago
It's also so that rescue personnel can see into the plane in the event it crashes.
- IAmBroom 3mo ago
  Odd. Rescue personnel aren't typically high enough to see in through the windows.
  - Ylpertnodi 3mo ago
    Airplane crashes tend to be on the floor.

AnimalMuppet 3mo ago

I like to be able to look out the window, especially when we hit rough air. Seeing the fixed external reference helps me, for whatever reason.

onionisafruit 3mo ago
Presumably for the same reason looking out the windshield helps with car sickness.
- amelius 3mo ago
  There are apps that show an overlay of moving dots on your phone which help with motion sickness. E.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stormtech.motionsense https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stormtech....
  - onionisafruit 3mo ago
    That’s built into ios now too. It helps me not get car sick so quickly when I use my phone for a minute or two at a time, but I still can’t do what I want to do, which is read in the car.