Are you going out and traveling in the near future?
Then you will be struck by the fact that you always board the aircraft on the right – whether you step on from a staircase on the ground or be locked from the street in a subway above the ground.
According to Economic Times originates the procedure from early routines in shipping.
Then the vessels loaded all passengers on the left side, the “port side”, and the left side of the boats was named “Docking Side” because it always faced against the quay or bridge.
As the aircraft technology developed, the routine from boat traffic was also transferred there. The practice simplified processes for both airport designers and engineers.
The connection to the former ship routine is also confirmed by Michael Oakleyeditor -in -chief of The Aviation History:
Much of the flight terminology is rooted in maritime history. Just as vessels have a port page, aircraft have been designed to follow the same principle. Therefore, the passengers go from the left.
It is not uncommon for the luggage to be loaded on the right side, where the staff is given more space to work on.