I've seen lots of post on whether an airplane door can be opened during a flight, but what about the opposite. Being a claustrophobic, I'm concerned that once on the ground the door(s) won't be able to open! Has this ever happened to anyone, is it even possible?
2007-04-30 02:44:37 · 5 answers · asked by Jennifer B 1 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
I suppose it's possible, but it's pretty unlikely. That door is engineered to seal the plane so that it's airtight, so that they can keep it pressurized when they're flying. It's built pretty well.
But if it does somehow jam, you can take comfort that there are always several other ways to get off the plane.
2007-04-30 02:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is not possible, doors and latches on all aircraft have a simple mechanism that prevents them from getting stuck, and the only time you cannot open them except for emergency exits is when the aircraft is pressurized.... Plus, they can be opened from either side, if you ever notice, once the aircraft is on the ground, you'll hear an air leak, that's when the a/c is being unpressurized so the gate agent can open the door from the outside......
2007-04-30 03:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by apupi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are many doors, not all will get stuck besides there are always another way to get out if the plane is on the ground
2007-05-07 21:57:33 · answer #3 · answered by tylenol 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
donttttt worry, if the door is stuck, THINK! your are in a airplane ON THE GROUND, its not like a bomb is about to blow up, and becides, everyone can go crazy and break apart the plane to get out, i know how to get out by cargo:)
2007-05-07 16:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by ApWolfFox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is unlikly because there are at least two doors and then you have the emergency exits through the windows so you have a way out you are not going to get stuck and never be able to get out
2007-04-30 03:33:44 · answer #5 · answered by soccerknocker199 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋