27. Why are Lights the Dimmed Before Landing?
It may seem like an atmospheric gimmick, but the cabin lights in commercial flights are actually dimmed at night for take-off and landing for a more serious reason. Hint: it has to do with the fact that those are the times when a flight is most prone to problems.
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The real reason for the darkened cabin is to allow the eyes to adjust to the lack of light in case of an emergency. The emergency path-lighting and lit signs also become more visible in this situation. This can all help with orientation in each valuable minute of an evacuation or accident.
