Would you fly in a plane with no windows?

[harvyk]

Off topic, but AF have this procedure where all the cabin lights are off for take off and landing. It's eerie and how the hell would you find an exit in the case of an emergency? I know there are floor lights but why would you do this?

Because in the unlikely event of an emergency cabin lighting may become unavailable. It's better to have your eye's already starting to adjust if the worst should happen rather than have the worst happen and also be completely unable to see. Plus I suspect there is certain lighting in the cabin which has it's own battery backup, it wouldn't give off much light, but it'd be enough to see by if your eye's where used to the dim cabin.

 

[jetlagger]

All airlines that I'm familiar with have a policy of dimming cabins lights for takeoff and landing.

Habitually expressed at times during daylight as well.. :shock:

 

[samh004]

Pretty sure windows would be a safety requirement, as you need to see if there is fire on the side of the aircraft and exit on the opposite side. An unlikely scenario, but important all the same.

Through an exit sure, but anywhere else perhaps not necessary.

That said the last concept planes I saw seemed to almost be completely glass, so I don't think we're heading for less windows, but more windows

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

All airlines that I'm familiar with have a policy of dimming cabins lights for takeoff and landing.

Dimming is one thing. This was a full blackout.