From: qqq@dewy.com.au   
      
   That's a pretty darned wild guess...   
      
   Most people will tell you that it's to get your eyes accustomed to searching   
   for an exit in case of a crash (they dim the cabin lights as well).   
      
   I always thought it was so the plane itself is more visible, but the most   
   feasible explanation (to me) is that in the case of an accident/incident,   
   the crew need to quickly surmise the situation outside. If they have to   
   climb over people to do this, it could be difficult...   
      
   "Anvaco"  wrote in message   
   news:4109207f$0$3966$ba620e4c@news.skynet.be...   
   > My guess is that when the plane crashes on takeoff or landing, the   
   emergency   
   > crews can see inside the plane for survivors.   
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   > Anvaco   
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   > "John"  schreef in bericht   
   > news:ZE9Oc.705$P77.346@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...   
   > > Why is it when on night flights we are asked to open aircraft window   
   > blinds   
   > > on take off and landing?   
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   > > John   
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