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http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/myths-flying-open-jet-door/story?id=13695338#.T-33l9PfXRY
1. MYTH: Commercial jet doors can be opened in mid-flight
He failed of course because he couldn't get the aircraft door open. I don't know what the airlines are stocking on those beverage carts of theirs lately, but there have been a bunch of similar "unruly passenger" incidents over the past year.
A former Playboy centerfold was accused of trying to open an airplane door on a JetBlue flight; an agitated man pounded on the cockpit door on an American flight; another guy tried to open a door on a Delta plane while also allegedly threatening to blow up it up.
Not to worry. Today I am playing "Airline Myth Buster" and I can assure you that opening a door on a commercial jet in midflight cannot be done.
For more travel news and insights view Rick's blog at farecompare.com
There are a couple of reasons for this, but the big one is cabin pressure which, in effect, seals the doors shut. Plus many aircraft doors are "plug-type" in design meaning the doors are bigger than the opening (unless they are rotated). Again, though, once cabins begin to pressurize, which occurs as the plane begins to taxi, well - forget it. Those doors are shut.
1. MYTH: Commercial jet doors can be opened in mid-flight
He failed of course because he couldn't get the aircraft door open. I don't know what the airlines are stocking on those beverage carts of theirs lately, but there have been a bunch of similar "unruly passenger" incidents over the past year.
A former Playboy centerfold was accused of trying to open an airplane door on a JetBlue flight; an agitated man pounded on the cockpit door on an American flight; another guy tried to open a door on a Delta plane while also allegedly threatening to blow up it up.
Not to worry. Today I am playing "Airline Myth Buster" and I can assure you that opening a door on a commercial jet in midflight cannot be done.
For more travel news and insights view Rick's blog at farecompare.com
There are a couple of reasons for this, but the big one is cabin pressure which, in effect, seals the doors shut. Plus many aircraft doors are "plug-type" in design meaning the doors are bigger than the opening (unless they are rotated). Again, though, once cabins begin to pressurize, which occurs as the plane begins to taxi, well - forget it. Those doors are shut.
