Would it be strange to not have any windows on a plane? You could put thin oled panels on the wall instead. Seems like that would be more structurally sound.

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NBJack 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I suspect you'd lose the sense of depth that helps make the plane feel less small. There's also a safety factor for situational awareness; many carriers require shades to be open for the cabin crew to figure out the safest side to evacuate on in an emergency.

	▲	bombcar 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		You could do something with mirrors, but the safety cards reference looking out the windows before opening the emergency doors, so I bet you need at least SOME.

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lawlorino 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I could see this being a safety issue if there’s a problem with the wing or engine and the panels fail, so zero visibility. Its why they ask you to open the window blinds during take off and landing

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fian 3 hours ago | parent [-]

It's also so that rescue personnel can see into the plane in the event it crashes.

	▲	IAmBroom an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Odd. Rescue personnel aren't typically high enough to see in through the windows.

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AnimalMuppet 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I like to be able to look out the window, especially when we hit rough air. Seeing the fixed external reference helps me, for whatever reason.

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onionisafruit 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Presumably for the same reason looking out the windshield helps with car sickness.

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amelius 2 hours ago | parent [-]

There are apps that show an overlay of moving dots on your phone which help with motion sickness.

E.g. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stormtech....

	▲	onionisafruit 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		That’s built into ios now too. It helps me not get car sick so quickly when I use my phone for a minute or two at a time, but I still can’t do what I want to do, which is read in the car.