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Re:Final report on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight exi... by BobaFloutist on Thursday July 10, 2025 @07:12PM (#44526751)
I don't know the answer for this specific case, but the pressure is high on the inside and low on the outside. If you have a hinted door that opens inward, then pressure will keep it shut. If you install the door wrong and forget to attach the hinge properly, it could be blown outward.
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Re:Final report on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight exi... by gtech1 on Thursday July 10, 2025 @08:08PM (#44527098)
don't all doors open outwards on airplanes ?
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Re:Final report on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 in-flight exi... by CGMthrowaway on Monday July 14, 2025 @11:43AM (#44561493)
This is why the door assemblies are referred to as "plugs" : The door is designed with special hinges & joints, such that opening the door involves first pulling the door inwards, rotating it partially, and then finally swinging it outwards. If the door is not pulled inwards first, the shape of the door (as a "plug") prevents it from swinging out
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