Comments on: Open Door Policy

By: Manisha Saru

Manisha Saru — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 06:21:05 +0000

Recently many idiots have been opening the emergency exit door of the plane of Buddha Air’s ATR aircraft. Thankfully it was on the ground. Unfortunately, delays and all did happen.

By: Carlos Si

Carlos Si — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 18:37:48 +0000

Or in simplest terms, it is like trying to open a door that opens from the inside inwards, by pulling it from the outside.

By: Bea South

Bea South — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 03:58:13 +0000

I was in the U.S. Army XVIII Airborne Corps. All of us were well aware you could open an airplane door in flight at 1,200 feet or below because we all jumped out of it. Many many times

By: Alex Barquist

Alex Barquist — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:35:11 +0000

@CHRIS,

I doubt they’d be able to open it any higher than a few thousand feet. And even then, what would be the point? An open door by itself isn’t going to hurt the aircraft (obviously the pilots would not continue to climb to less-breathable altitudes in such a condition). I suppose worst case scenario they could conceivably throw the door itself out of the opening and strike and damage a flight control surface, stabilizer or engine.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 14:27:10 +0000

Apparently now Asiana is blocking the window seats next to the emergency exits and will no longer sell them? Seems like a bit of overkill if you ask me.

By: CHRIS

CHRIS — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 19:29:31 +0000

3 burly Highjackers throwing their power onto the levers of the door.
At what height can they OPEN THE PLANE DOOR of a COMMERCIAL JET LINER?
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And what can be the result.
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Your publication of an opinion CAN SAVE COUNTLESS LIVES.
T.I.A.
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We’re obviously talking worst case scenario, and not average worst case scenario.

By: Matt Wilda

Matt Wilda — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 23:55:40 +0000

If I remember correctly, D.B. Cooper ordered the pilots to descend to 10,000 feet and depressurize the plane, so the pressure differential was not a factor in opening the rear door in that particular instance.

By: Stephen Stapleton

Stephen Stapleton — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 20:32:53 +0000

UncleStu: “Perhaps you could explain how DB Cooper exited the plane. If I remember correctly, it was through a rear door. Were they designed that much differently?”

The door on that model of the 727 opened out as it was less a door than a stair ramp. Please see: https://simpleflying.com/boeing-727-rear-door-problem/

By: Stephen Stapleton

Stephen Stapleton — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 20:24:09 +0000

My comment below was in reference to wilson’s comment, “I solemnly pledge that this comment is 110% carbon neutral. If you find otherwise, form a class and sue me.’

By: Stephen Stapleton

Stephen Stapleton — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 20:23:04 +0000

The problem with your suggestion about a lawsuit is, first, anyone can sue anyone at anytime over anything. I can sue Patrick, as purely an example, because In-N-Out forgot to put catchup in my to-go bag. It will be immediately dismissed, of course, and I’d likely be hit with fees and costs, but I can file the suit. In your suggested case, we’d also have to prove damages, that is the harm and loss that occurred because of our reliance on your statement. I doubt any can be proven and the suit would be dismissed, again likely with fees and costs. In the Delta case, Berrin et al. v Delta, 2:23-cv-04150, Southern District of California, the passenger suggests the economic harm of fraud, that she bought a ticket she thought was “greener” than other airlines and paid more money for that feature. Whether she still has sufficient damage and that she did, in fact, pay more to provide the basis for a lawsuit is up for debate and the court has not ruled on that. That court also hasn’t certified the class yet, either.