There is nothing better than getting the window seat on a flight - but what purpose do they really serve? They don't help the pilots or cabin crew at all and are actually a hinderance as they can cause serious safety issues.
A lot of time and effort has gone into making sure the design of the windows is perfect, which is why they're a peculiar round shape and have tiny holes in them. Yesterday, a passenger on a flight to New York has shown footage of the terrifying moment when a window on the plane cracked.
