[abeppu]

I get this, but also peering out a narrow plane window at a view which is often at least substantially blocked by wing is not always fun.

I would like airlines to put a 360 degree camera system mounted to the exterior, and pipe through the feed either to a channel in an in-seat screen, or make it available to passengers wearing a VR headset. Imagine one of these much wider planes where many more seats are middle seats -- but where you can sit down, put on a VR headset, and get a clear image of the view in every direction. If fewer people will have a window in these future planes, and most awake people are looking at an entertainment system anyways, I would like the airline to pipe through a feed from a 360 degree camera mounted on the outside. Imagine sitting in a middle seat, comforted by the fact that you can put on a VR headset and

[naijaboiler]

I'm claustrophobic. Having the window there and next to me is essential for me. Mentally, i need to feel like there's an exit i can jump through if things go awry. Of course, thats not realistic. But some artificial screen doesnt give me the same comfort. Looking out and see the outside for myself is the only thing that does it