Search icon A magnifying glass. It indicates, "Click to perform a search".
Video Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options. Tech

Why are airplane windows always round?

Will Wei
2016-04-21T14:18:07Z
Description Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down.

It seems like every single airplane window is round. How come they're not square-ish like most windows at home? The reason, according to the FAA, is for your own safety. 

Produced by Will Wei

Follow TI: On Facebook

More from Tech

Can bamboo replace paper and plastic? And should it? Tech
Play icon A triangle pointing right which indicates this type of media can be played.
Small truck carrying large pile of bamboo shoots.
I went on a date with an AI chatbot, and it fell in love with me Explainers
Play icon A triangle pointing right which indicates this type of media can be played.
Woman smiles at her phone across from a screen showing a chatbot avatar she is going on a date with.
How Elon Musk makes and spends his billions Explainers
Play icon A triangle pointing right which indicates this type of media can be played.
Elon Musk looks out at viewer. Behind him is a stack of 100 dollar bills.
Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.

Jump to

  1. Main content
  2. Search
  3. Account