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In an attempt to acclimate the passengers’ eyes to low light. In the event of an accident during takeoff and landing, most likely the electrical power will fail. Rather than have passengers blinded by going from bright lights to sudden darkness after an accident, and then scrambling for the exits, the lights are dimmed to accommodate the eyes to some degree.

Usually, after an accident, the only lights remaining are the automatic battery-powered aisle / floor lights and the exit window / door lights.

Seat backs and tray tables are put upright and stowed for the same reason; preparing for a worst-case scenario; a crash and having the pax more prepared for an emergency evacuation.

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What landmarks do you see when an airplane is landing at
1 JFK
2 LAX
3 SFO
4 SJU
5 YYZ
6 LHR
7POS
8 BGI
9 HAV
0 SDQ
airports.

I’ve landed at most of these, so here’s my take:

1.) Nothing! JFK is in the middle of Jamaica Bay. Since 9/11, it’s rare that you will fly over the city to JFK. However, If you’re landing on runways 22/4, and you have a window seat, then you can see the skyline of the city in the distance.

2.) LAX is another airport that you really can’t see any of the landmarks. The airport is about 10 miles from downtown, however, on a clear day, you should be able to see the HOLLYWOOD sign if you’re going to be approaching from the ocean. You would see it as you’re flying downwind.

3.) SFO is right on the Bay. You’ll see mountains as you land, and you may see the Golden Gate Bridge off in the distance.

4.) San Juan (SJU) just has nice beaches and townhouses in the nearby area.

5.) Haven’t landed in Toronto

6.) Heathrow is quite a ways from downtown London. However, when you’re in a holding pattern trying to land there, you may get lucky and see downtown if the weather is cooperating!

7.) Never been to Piarco, West Indies

8.) BGI – Flying into runway 9, you can see the south coast of Barbados as the airport is right on the beach.

9.) HAV – As a US citizen, I’m not risking it by going into Cuba.

10.) SDQ – Santo Domingo is another airpor that sits right on the beach. The only cool landmark here is if you approach on runway 35 and you’re on the left side of the airplane. There is an old Dominicana Airlines 707 parked on the ramp forever!

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