Originally Posted by
ByrdluvsAWACO
No. There is no automatic system for locking doors. That would be a potential safety hazard in emergency evacuation situations. In the event the system failed and prevented a door from opening, pax could be trapped in a fire or water landing situation. Except for the 767, all doors are manually operated.
Comparing automobile and aircraft doors is like comparing apples and oranges.
They do. Its called the laws of physics in the form of air pressure.
I guess having a manual lock safety feature would defeat the purpose of preventing someone rogue attempting the door anyways..
Originally Posted by
cmn.jcs
I think we've established that it's going to be physically impossible to open the door inflight to begin with, so that's a non-issue. And why would airplanes have locks simply because cars have them?
Nothing is impossible.. but yes its established to be highly unlikely I agree..
Still was big news, someone going at the handle trying to open the airplane door during flight..