[Red Badger]

It's really so the passengers won't see the engines exploding...................

[dfwgator]

It's really so the passengers won't see the engines exploding...................

Or when the plane is about to crash into a building.

[Obadiah]

The aircraft are lighter, the aircraft could fly faster, they'll burn far less fuel and fly higher.

"Could" being the key operative word in this statement. My guess is that, yes, the plane would be lighter and - potentially - faster and more fuel efficient.

Sure, the plane indeed would be lighter, and could fly faster, but the reality is more likely that the plane will be lighter, be windowless, and fly at the exact same current speeds to further reduce fuel consumption and increase profits.

The bottom line here is that this is like buying a 16 ounce box of cornflakes today and paying the same price tomorrow for a 10 ounce box of the same "improved" cornflakes.

[freedumb2003]

Already been done:

[C210N]

It's really so the passengers won't see the engines exploding...................

That can be arranged with the projections in the simulated windows.

[unixfox]

Put in a few HD cameras and see it all happen in living color.

[RinaseaofDs]

You could substitute a video feed for the view out the window.

In fact, to really freak people out, you could make the entire upper fuselage a big video panel with a live view outside the aircraft.

You could simulate the experience of flying as if there were no upper half of the fuselage.

That would be freaky.

[I want the USA back]

Then there’s the muzzy airline. How about combining the two?

[BenLurkin]

Just hook them all up to a propofil drip.

Wake them up when they get to their destination.

[McGruff]

No things to get sucked out of.

[vespa300]

I fly about once a month and I always get the aisle seat. Rarely if ever look out the window except when landing so I know when to expect the jolt. I hate surprises.

[Yo-Yo]

Windowless plane? Should be interesting for the pilots to fly...

[umgud]

There are no pilots behind the locked cockpit doors. Haven’t been for years.

[libh8er]

It will be great for hijacking. Hijackers, or even a rogue pilot, could fly to a different destination without passengers knowing.

[fso301]

Sometimes its best that passengers don't see what's outside

[sasportas]

On long boring flights, being able to look out the window as the flight progresses helps to get me through the flight.

Especially when you have interesting terrain below you, like the Rockies, Cascades, and when flying to and from Alaska the majestic Wrangell-St. Elias, and Chugach ranges.

[trebb]

I guess it’s easy to joke about but it makes sense and even the “virtual windows” are a waste for other than giving bored passengers something to stare at.

[Boomer]

AIRLINE: This will make aircrafts faster and lighter

You know what else will? Yep; no passengers.

[jmcenanly]

It also allows for more efficient seating arrangements.It is not necessarily faster.

[YogicCowboy]

My virtual self is looking forward to booking a flight.