some airlines require that all windows must be open during takeoff and landing. Some (I’ve seen it in US) require windows to be closed. Why?
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Take off is the most dangerous part of any flight. The aircraft is at its heaviest due to the fuel load, often heavier than it can land (which is why fuel is dumped if a plane is ordered to land right after take off) and it’s going very slow and trying to climb. A mechanical failure at this stage in most cases will be non recoverable, like the loss of an engine or a control surface malfunction or a fire, because the plane is going so slow and it’s so low that there are very few things that can be done. It is therefore crucial that all window blinds are open so that in the event that a weird sound is heard or the pilots have reason to believe there is a malfunction the cabin crew can quickly and easily look at the wings and see if they can see any panel missing, smoke, fire, or a stuck control sufrace or anything that may be a problem. I have never in my life been in a flight that required blinds to be closed.
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