Even as we dreamed, our souls constricted. And assuming you actually experience this, rebellious “Why do the plane doors open so late?” Of course you have the right to ask the question.

We answer this question for you. No problem, a very logical reason there is.

Just when the flight is over, the adventure of standing and waiting begins, which feels like cruelty.

Of course, the cabin crew does not do this on purpose. Just like any task works a procedure for flights there is and everyone must adhere to this. During this process where you think you are waiting for minutes, there is actually feverish work going on outside the plane.

The parking position of the aircraft or upon reaching the bridge, the captain shuts down the engine and turns off the aircraft’s anti-collision lights. This sign informs ground crew that it is safe for them to approach the aircraft.

Then the moving bellows or steps begin to move toward the aircraft door.

Although we, the passengers, do not see this process in action, sometimes this action can take a few attempts and, as you can imagine, It takes some time.

mechanical problems As you can see, since there is more than one landing in the area, it is not easy for ground services to catch all the planes due to the density.

While this is all going well, even a simple mistake can prolong this process.

We are humans after all, It is one of the most likely situations where a human error is made. After all these mentioned steps are completed, the ground handling officer signals to the cabin crew that it is appropriate to open the door and the passengers can depart the aircraft.

Here is the expected moment! The doors open and the long depression makes way for comfort… This process, which we think the cabin crew makes us wait ‘in vain’, is in reality a long moment with more than one crew member working like an orchestra.

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