I have been on a lot of planes this year and i've always got on from the left. Has anyone ever boarded from the right?
2006-10-08 04:51:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I can speak for 737 on up but not the others.
One of the reasons for this on airliners is the cargo doors are on the right side of the aircraft (most) so boarding and unboarding from the right side would be impractical since all the cargo loaders and ramp personel are there. Also the people servicing the aircraft (catering and cleaners) can use the right doors without interfering with passenger boarding and unboarding. Last but not least all the doors are emergency exits and depending on how many passengers an airliner can carry it must have enough exits to accommodate a fully loaded aircraft during an evacuation. This means while there are doors there they aren't meant for passengers. Have you noticed most galleys are on the right side as well?
2006-10-08 04:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Tegeras 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I officially resign answering questions, You chuckleheads.
It is in the design of the aircraft, all airplanes are the same, board on left was a standard the wright Brothers probably devised. Or Howard Hughes. The only thing that happens on the right is maintenance and the peanut dude. It is not used for crew boarding as they walk like the rest of us do. And no they don't board on the right in the UK, Sillies!
2006-10-08 14:29:30 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is mostly to make it easier for the airport design. It is easier and cheaper to make walk ways that lead to the same side of all aircraft, and leave the other side for loading an unloading cargo and food ans other things. Because it is easier for the airports, the aircraft are build following this prinsipar. The doors on the other side can also be used, but are mostly used as emergency exit or crew entrance or exit.
2006-10-08 13:46:25 · answer #3 · answered by Timothy B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've never boarded from the right side before. I don't know why they always aboard from the left side though.
2006-10-08 11:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by i_luv_ashley t_miley c_vanessa h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a pilot on the boeing 747, the reason is because most aircraft have the galley (food prep area) on the right side of the aircraft. the airlines can't have people getting in the way of things so they try to keep it separated
2006-10-09 02:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ladder does the matter, it suits left side always right side door for emergency purpose
2006-10-08 11:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, Japan and Australia they board from the other side. They also drive on the other side. You see the landing strips are on the other side of the plane then.. Get it???
2006-10-08 11:56:12 · answer #7 · answered by johnpoe 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
That is where the landing strips are on most airports.
2006-10-08 13:40:38 · answer #8 · answered by Pyramider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the president does
2006-10-08 11:53:19 · answer #9 · answered by Haines 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You do what they tell you to do, no more, no less!
2006-10-08 11:54:27 · answer #10 · answered by cab veteran 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋