Flight attendants ask passengers to keep window shades open during takeoff and landing for safety reasons as these two flight phases account for 90% of aircraft accidents.
Takeoff
A serious aviation incident occurred at Brussels Airport (BRU) when a SAS or Scandinavian Airlines (SK) aircraft mistakenly attempted to take off from a taxiway instead of a runway.
Why airlines dim cabin lights before takeoff and landing: safety science, emergency readiness, and passenger evacuation explained.
Air India flight AI504 from Kochi to Delhi aborted takeoff on August 17, 2025, due to a technical snag, ensuring passenger safety.
A Japan Airlines (JAL) flight departing from Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) bound for Kitakyushu (KKJ) aborts takeoff after veering significantly off the runway’s centerline on April 7, 2025.
A QantasLink (QF) aircraft mistakenly lined up with runway edge lights instead of the centre line during take-off at Mildura Airport (MQL), damaging multiple lights over a 400-metre stretch.