Patent ID: 6766986
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B64F

Abstract:
An aircraft, comprising:a fuselage having a passenger doorway; a passenger door positioned in the passenger doorway and movable between an open position and a sealably closed position; an entry region positioned within the fuselage adjacent to the passenger doorway, the entry region having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast; a plurality of seats positioned within the fuselage and arranged along a first aisle having a first aisle axis and a second aisle having a second aisle axis, the second aisle axis being spaced apart transversely from the first aisle axis, each aisle being accessible from the entry region; and a restriction positioned in the entry region at least proximate to the passenger doorway, the restriction being movable between a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein the restriction in the deployed position divides the entry region into a first portion accessible to the first aisle and a second portion accessible to the second aisle, the restriction at least restricting movement of people between the first portion and the second portion, and wherein the restriction is configured to be placed in a stowed position after each loading operation.