Overview
- The practice drew fresh attention Wednesday after traveler Quinn Kuntz asked on TikTok why European flights require shades up for landing.
- Cabin crew member Amelia Richardson said open windows let people spot hazards outside and help emergency teams see into the cabin.
- Pilot school BAA Training backs the guidance, saying open shades keep eyes adjusted to outside light and let crews check wings and engines for problems.
- These steps support fast evacuations, with crews preparing cabins to meet the 90-second target and to choose the safer side to exit if needed.
- Some social media users called the rule a worldwide regulation, though the articles cite no aviation authority to verify that claim.