Karina Acharya
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Why Do Planes Dim the Cabin Lights Before Takeoff and Landing? (opens the original)
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If you've ever settled into your seat as a flight prepares to land, you might ask yourself, âWhy do planes dim the cabin lights?â It can feel a little dramatic, sort of like the plane is setting a mood, but this isn't an aesthetic choice. There's a precise safety reason behind it, and it applies to takeoff too. Dimming the lights is standard procedure during what aviation professionals call the critical phases of flight, which is the moments when, statistically, most in-flight incidents occu
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