Flight take off at Defense Airport and windows shades will have to be closed at the time of landing

Keeping security in mind, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued instructions to the airlines, helicopters and chartered plane operators that window curtains (except emergency exit windows) for passenger seats for the flights coming and going to defense air areas will remain closed until the aircraft does not reach 10,000 feet during the height. At the time of landing, the window curtains or sheds will remain closed until the aircraft reaches the parking bay on the civil terminal. According to the news of The Hindu, this order has been issued on the recommendation of the Ministry of Defense. The DGCA has said that legal action will be taken against the passengers for violating the rules.

Photography and videography banned at military bases

According to the news, this order has been issued on 20 May. It also states that photography and videography are banned at military bases. Let us tell you, many defense aircraft in the country also work as commercial airports and they are known as civil enclosures. Such airports include the names of Leh, Srinagar, Chandigarh, Pune, Jamnagar, Bagdogra etc. Yerlines have been instructed to prepare the standard operation protocol to remove security risks for their crew.

Although the argument is also given

Many pilots also argue that keeping windows open during landing and take off is a mandatory security requirement as it helps to monitor the external environment and identify possible hazards.

In such threats such as technical faults or bird collision, engine fire, which is likely to occur during flight -off and landing. But in response, a senior DGCA official said that emergency exit windows are being kept open for these reasons. The order will be reviewed within a week.

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