“Even though you’re inside the aircraft, because of the high altitudes, you’re actually experiencing stronger UV radiation, especially if you’re in the window seat,” she says in the video. AdvertisementAirplane windows block out most UVB rays, but not all UVA rays. “Airplane windows effectively block out most of the UVB rays,” Jones said, referring to the rays that can cause sunburn and skin cancer. So even if you’re sitting in the window seat, you likely won’t end up with sunburn after a flight. While windows block these rays, they don’t block all rays.

Source: Huffington Post July 05, 2023 10:00 UTC