Originally Posted by
texaspilot76
There comes a point in which you need to weigh if the practice is more beneficial than harmful. The odds of an aircraft appearing out of no where to hit you after ATC has cleared you across the runway is pretty remote. I find it much more likely for the crew that got blinded to miss a sign or hold line while they regain their vision and cause an incursion, which could lead to a disaster.
You seem to put much faith in others if you think that the odds of being cleared onto a runway after someone else has been cleared to land or take-off is a "remote" possibility. Your position also does not account for the instances where people attempt to take-off or land without a clearance on the correct or incorrect runway.
Furthermore, you mean to tell me that in the split second that the strobe catches your eye, after your reflexes cause you to look away or blink, it will cause you to be so blinded that you can no longer see signs or markings?? That, sir, is what I consider highly unlikely. I would have to say that your night vision may already be physiologically impared due to smoking, or vitamin deficiency, or you are staring into the light for an extended period in which case I don't feel sorry for you.
My obligation as the captain of my aircraft is to maintain the safety of MY passengers, crew and aircraft above all else, including your comfort. If it is my determination that the safest operation is to have as many lights on as possible while on any runway, then again no offense, but christmas tree it is!