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Major Nikon

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12. There is no lock on the doors

Reply to MerryHolidays (Reply #10)

Wed May 31, 2023, 09:11 PM

May 2023

There have been instances when doors have departed the aircraft from not being properly secured. Generally this happens shortly after takeoff and to my knowledge there’s never been any casualties from the event other than the massive cost of repairing the aircraft.

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How Easy Is It to Open the Emergency Exit Mid-Flight? [View all] Callalily May 2023 OP

It's impossible if the airplane is pressurized. Ocelot II May 2023 #1

Yes, I know. But . . . Callalily May 2023 #4

Never even thought about. Must be hard living in your head, lol LizBeth May 2023 #2

Intellectually I know that it's impossible. Callalily May 2023 #5

lol LizBeth May 2023 #7

Try it and let us know Effete Snob May 2023 #3

Ohhhhhhhh nooooooooo. Callalily May 2023 #6

Whenever I'm boarding and am in an exit row... Effete Snob May 2023 #11

impossible unless you are at a very low altitude drray23 May 2023 #8

Yup, I'm truly aware of this. Callalily May 2023 #9

Not sure why people think this is funny MerryHolidays May 2023 #10

There is no lock on the doors Major Nikon May 2023 #12