View of planes through an open airplane window. There are two reasons I like to pull my shade down as soon as I settle into my window seat after boarding a plane. For starters, the cabin is usually ...

In recent years, window-seat lovers across the globe have encountered that infuriating moment when you get to your seat, and the window is either too far forward or too far back for you to enjoy the ...

A video is sparking debate over who gets to control the plane window seat shade. The now-viral video shows a woman battling with a child in the row in front of her over the airplane shade. At least 16 ...

It’s important to keep an open blind. Having the window shade open during takeoff and landing might seem like an unnecessary nuisance. However, there’s an important safety reason for this seemingly ...

When it comes to airplane windows, it’s not hip to be square. The shape of airplane windows might seem arbitrary, but there’s actually a grim reason behind their design, according to air experts. They ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No one wants to end up in a windowless seat. urbazon/Getty Images Here's the scene: You've booked a window seat on your next ...

Close up of a tiny hole in an airplane window. Known as breather or bleed holes, these tiny holes help with cabin pressurization and keep the windows clear. Wilbur and Orville Wright—the brothers ...