Flight attendants may require window shades to be up during takeoff and landing for passenger safety. Open windows let passengers and crew quickly see hazards outside and help first responders assess ...

There are some people who enjoy sleeping in a warm room, no matter the temperature outside. The thought of even a single breeze in their room can make it hard for them to fall and stay asleep. However ...

Do you open your windows during winter? In our Instagram poll, 60 percent of those who responded said they don’t, while 40 percent said they do. This week, I’m weighing in on whether opening windows ...

While it might seem like an annoying ask, keeping the window shades open can actually be a helpful tool in dangerous situations Getty Leaving the window shade open on a plane as a passenger during ...

When a window has been closed for years—or even over a long winter—it’s normal for it to stick a bit when you try to open it again. But sometimes it takes more than some extra muscle to let the fresh ...

So many of us are stuck inside, what with stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and working remotely. Still, breathing freely — particularly during a respiratory illness-inducing pandemic — is ...

An old training video that shows a pilot flying an airliner with a flight deck side window open is making the rounds on social media. Watching the pilot crack the window like he's pulling up to a ...

Airplane windows might seem ordinary, but they are as much of an engineering marvel as the rest of a modern aircraft. These windows are made of three layers of material to facilitate the plane's ...