On Saturday, September 13, 2003, at 06:19 PM, Paul S. Russell wrote: > Surely the difference in air pressure would prevent > a door from opening outwards when in flight anyways? I believe you mean "inwards". But yes, I thought that airliner doors could typically not be opened in flight, at least ever since the "D. B. Cooper" incident. Or was that just 727 rear stairs? -- Michael C. Berch mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx