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Lesson learned for Ryanair leadership: charge more for seats not in range of debris from uncontained turbine failures. Seriously though, as an aviation geek, I always avoid those seats when given a choice.
Well, this isn’t very typical, I’d like to make that point. Look, the windows not supposed to fall off, for a start. These things are built to rigorous aeronautical engineering standards — cardboard’s out, cardboard derivatives, no cellotape, no string. So chance in a million, really. And to be clear, the plane that the window fell off was flown to safety. So there’s nothing out there but birds, air, wind and clouds……
"debris from a dramatic engine failure caused damage to the aircraft's window"
That's high-velocity pieces of metal. Hard to prevent that from shattering a window if engine housing didn't catch it.
How much stronger, thicker & heavier you want to make those windows? Costing how much more fuel? To save how many lives per year?
I'd think airplane builders (note: not airlines!) are more qualified to make that calculation than armchair safety 'experts'.
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Window seat: €12.99
They will start charging extra for getting to not sit by a window.
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.
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.
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
Lesson learned for Ryanair leadership: charge more for seats not in range of debris from uncontained turbine failures. Seriously though, as an aviation geek, I always avoid those seats when given a choice.
Serious question: Which seats are the ones that are in range? Just in front of the wing, or just behind it?
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Lesson learned for Ryanair leadership: charge more for seats not in range of debris from uncontained turbine failures. Seriously though, as an aviation geek, I always avoid those seats when given a choice.
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.
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.