What's the reason behind keeping window shades open when a flight takes off and lands? And why do only some airlines require it? Here's the answer.

If you've flown on a plane, you may have been reminded to open the window shades during takeoff or landing. This seemingly unimportant routine plays a part in ensuring your safety during an emergency.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers ...

Domestic flights operated by Korean airlines have been mandated to keep window covers open during takeoff and landing. This is because the likelihood of accidents during aircraft takeoff and landing ...

View of planes through an open airplane window. There are two reasons I like to pull my shade down as soon as I settle into my window seat after boarding a plane. For starters, the cabin is usually ...