Speaking to HuffPost UK previously, experts at the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Flight Operations Specialist Group explained that there are two reasons why we can’t recline our chairs during takeoff and landing.

“The first is that the seat gives the occupant maximum impact protection when upright, and its structure locks into position accordingly,” the spokesperson shared.

“Being upright also reduces the possibility of the occupant ‘submarining’ under their lap belt in the event of a violent deceleration.”

After all, the most dangerous parts of a plane’s flight are when it leaves and returns to the ground.

Fine – but how much of a difference can the mandatory opening of blinds make, especially when added lights are detrimental during the same phase?

Why do we have to open the b

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