OK... I'll ask: what's the significance of March 31? --Michael On Saturday, November 29, 2003, at 07:16 PM, Matthew Montano wrote: > I've heard of a story with an AC 747 leaving on March 31st from Tampa > to Toronto. They couldn't confirm the forward starboard door was > closing correctly. They deboarded about 50 pax in and around the door > and were about to get on their way when the blue-haired crowd (anyone > who knows the flight will understand why March 31st is important) > started whispering that it was to prevent people from being sucked out > the door in an emergency.