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by noduerme
1 day ago
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This made me question my memory, but I was on a Southwest flight the other day that landed with many of the windows down. Looking into it, I found this[0]. >> [IATA] recommends keeping the window shades open for takeoff and landing as best practice [...] The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also does not mandate it. Instead, U.S. airlines are free to set their own policies, and most stop short of making it a requirement. In practice, that means airlines like Delta, American, Alaska, and Southwest typically leave it up to passengers, although flight attendants may still encourage open shades. United Airlines, which was briefly the only U.S. carrier that asked passengers to raise their shades in 2022 (an order it quickly rescinded in order to align with other carriers and provide more clarity for travelers), now also frames it as a recommendation rather than a rule. [0] https://www.afar.com/magazine/why-do-window-shades-have-to-b... [1] https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-window-shades/ |
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