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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump takes a tumble while boarding Air Force One - after mocking Biden for doing the same
Donald Trump And Marco Rubio appear to stumble up the stairs while boarding Air Force One en route to Camp David from Morristown, New Jersey. Click above to watch the full video.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
People are only just realising why we always board a plane from the same side
From stressful airport experience, to pre-flight jitters, you've never probably had time to realise why all passengers board airplanes from the same side. No matter what country you visit and regardless of airline, you'll likely always board and disembark the aircraft from the left hand side. Food catering and luggage is then loaded on the right side of the plane, a practice that has steadfastly remained the same for decades. But how did it come about and why don't we ever board from the right side? Michael Oakley, the managing editor of The Aviation Historian, has revealed exactly why, and it dates back to historical times. He started by explaining: 'Much of aviation terminology had its origins in maritime lore (rudder, cockpit, cabin, bulkhead, knots, etc), and similarly, the aeronautical ways of doing things owe a lot to sailing.' The travel expert continued: 'Just as boats and ships have a port side – the side of the vessel conventionally adjacent to the dock when in port – aircraft are the same. 'Sensibly, people decided to continue to board on the port (or left) side.' No matter what country you visit, and regardless of airline, you'll likely always board and disembark the aircraft from the left hand side As air travel began to quite literally take off, the practice was carried over to the industry. However, in the 1930s, United Airlines decided to turn the process on its head, and started boarding passengers on the right-hand side of their planes. Bosses at the airline eventually reverted back to boarding on the left as air travel became more popular and it became apparent it was more efficient. Matthew Burchette from the Museum of Flight in Washington explained: 'Since the pilot sits on the left, airports began to be built with gates on the left so the pilot could better judge distances as they taxied to the gate. 'As soon as more complex airports were developed, with passengers using Jetways as a means of walking directly aboard from the terminal, ground operations were a lot easier if every aircraft did the same thing in the same direction.' Fast forward to today, the setup means passengers can board and disembark aircraft without getting in the way of ground staff, who can work on making sure the plane is fueled and your bags are loaded on board. Meanwhile, a China Eastern Airline flight recently turned chaotic upon landing when a passenger suddenly opened an emergency exit - claiming he wanted 'to get some fresh air.' Footage showed the aftermath of the random act, which saw a male passenger yank the emergency handle before deploying the evacuation slide on flight MU5828, which was still taxiing on the runway as it arrived in Kunming from Changsha on 11 May. Bosses at the airline eventually reverted back to boarding on the left as air travel became more popular and it became apparent it was more efficient According to witnesses, the man appeared calm, but had told others he opened the door to get a breath of fresh air. But his bizarre actions reportedly caused chaos in the cabin, and passengers were prevented from disembarking the plan for around 20 minutes as crew members dealt with the situation. Though no one was hurt, the suspect, described as a young male, was escorted off the plane by police for further questioning, as reported by NeedToKnow. The flight took off from Changsha, China, and arrived at Kunming Changshui International Airport at around 8.42am on 11 May.
Daily Mail
26-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Wild scenes erupt at airport as passenger has a meltdown after he is blocked from boarding flight to Sydney
Wild footage captured the moment a passenger erupted into a tantrum after he was blocked from boarding a flight from Los Angeles to Sydney. The video showed the man dressed in shorts and sandals at the boarding gate of the American Airlines flight Tom Bradley International Terminal in LAX. The passenger reportedly not only attempted to board the plane before his group had been called up, but also had excess carry-on luggage. Footage showed the passenger attempting to reach the boarding gates as a line fo staff blocked his passage. 'Chill out,' one staff member said, attempting to calm down the passenger. 'Listen you're going to get arrested here, you don't want that. Take a seat.' Another bystander to the interaction could be heard saying, 'Chill out'. 'As an Aussie you don't want to get in trouble here from the cops,' he said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 🧿𝓓𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮 (@danielles831) The passenger was seen pulling two small suitcases and carrying a backpack. He stormed back through the retractable boarding gates before turning around and swinging one of his suitcases at them. Social media users were condemned the passenger's behaviour. 'As an Australian, you can keep him there. Please!!' one wrote. Another added: 'Doing all that in sandals.' 'Imagine being stuck in a middle seat for that 15 hour flight next to him,' a third added. American Airlines has strict rules when it comes to carry-on baggage. A passenger is only allowed one carry-on item and one personal item. Airlines have the right to deny a passenger from boarding if they believe their behaviour could pose a safety or security risk.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Panthers lose Eetu Luostarinen to game misconduct penalty after boarding Carolina's Jackson Blake
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lost forward Eetu Luostarinen to a game misconduct penalty after he sent Carolina's Jackson Blake into the boards late in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Luostarinen was assessed a 5-minute major for boarding, which held up after video review, and the misconduct. Blake remained on the ice behind the goal line for about a minute, getting tended to by Hurricanes' personnel, and then went to the locker room for evaluation. Advertisement Both appeared to be giving chase to the puck deep in the zone when they got tangled, and Luostarinen's momentum wound up driving Blake into the boards. The top of Blake's helmet appeared to hit near the top of the boards, along the bottom of the plexiglass. There was no immediate word on whether Blake would return to the game. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
Associated Press
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Panthers lose Eetu Luostarinen to game misconduct penalty after boarding Carolina's Jackson Blake
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida lost forward Eetu Luostarinen to a game misconduct penalty after he sent Carolina's Jackson Blake into the boards late in the first period of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. Luostarinen was assessed a 5-minute major for boarding, which held up after video review, and the misconduct. Blake remained on the ice behind the goal line for about a minute, getting tended to by Hurricanes' personnel, and then went to the locker room for evaluation. Both appeared to be giving chase to the puck deep in the zone when they got tangled, and Luostarinen's momentum wound up driving Blake into the boards. The top of Blake's helmet appeared to hit near the top of the boards, along the bottom of the plexiglass. There was no immediate word on whether Blake would return to the game. ___ AP NHL playoffs: and
