Having flown 4 continents and a plethora of airlines, the one thought that comes to my mind whilst flying day time is – why wont airlines and their interior designers incorporate upward closing window slats instead of downard closing.
The reasons are :-
Flying over a cloud cover, the sun rays hitting the layer of cloud hitting your eyes is far more whitening and even a small gap – say 1″ can still give a powerful glare. As against this, if you have an upward closing slat, the blue sky is the only source of light which doesnt really hurt anyone.
Would like to know the forumers view on this as well. (No trolling please .
By: symon - 29th September 2006 at 09:48
I think we all gathered what he was talking about none-the-less :rolleyes:
By: glhcarl - 29th September 2006 at 03:48
I have a question: What are you talking about there are no slats on the windows. There are shades that slide up and down but no slats. Slats are found on the leading edge of the wing and under the box springs on a bed.
By: Bmused55 - 28th September 2006 at 07:14
Nice one :rolleyes:
That what a 12hr night shift does, it fries the brain, then somebody comes along and states the bleeding obvious 😉
A225HVY
been there done that 😉
By: A225HVY - 28th September 2006 at 06:47
A downward movement also requires a hold-up device to keep it at it’s (open) position. Just as a upward movement requires a hold-up device to keep it at it’s (closed) position.
Nice one :rolleyes:
That what a 12hr night shift does, it fries the brain, then somebody comes along and states the bleeding obvious 😉
A225HVY
By: tenthije - 28th September 2006 at 06:30
I assume it is a technical/cost reason as an upward movement would require a hold up device, whilst a downward movement doesn’t 🙂
A225HVY
A downward movement also requires a hold-up device to keep it at it’s (open) position. Just as a upward movement requires a hold-up device to keep it at it’s (closed) position.
I can not remember where I saw it, but I know there is at least one plane with split slats. Half of it top to center, and the other half bottom to center.
By: A225HVY - 28th September 2006 at 06:02
I assume it is a technical/cost reason as an upward movement would require a hold up device, whilst a downward movement doesn’t 🙂
A225HVY
By: Bmused55 - 28th September 2006 at 05:41
Well if its too sunny i usually close my slats…. for the convinience of other people. If just one window is open and all other closed…. people tend to give you the look. :p
Meh! I say.
You paid for that seat and have as much right to be able to enjoy the view as they have to enjoy the dark!
By: KabirT - 28th September 2006 at 03:51
Well if its too sunny i usually close my slats…. for the convinience of other people. If just one window is open and all other closed…. people tend to give you the look. :p
By: Bmused55 - 27th September 2006 at 07:26
Personaly I can’t wait for the 787. No slats 🙂
Just dimmable windows which will make it look like you’re wearing sunglasses. Untill then, I always carry a pair of sunglasses with me on a flight, exactly because of the glare you talk about.
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September 27, 2006 at 5:50 am