You've probably seen an airplane window break in a movie and the catastrophic effect that can have, but what really happens ...

NAGOYA--Passengers in a Tokaido Shinkansen car bound for Shin-Osaka from Tokyo on March 15 were moved to another car after a cracked window was found that apparently resulted from a falling steel ...

The small hole, often called a " bleed hole ," is a vital safety feature. It regulates pressure between the outer and inner panels of the airplane window, preventing undue stress on the structure.