Experimental test of airplane boarding methods
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Experimental test of airplane boarding methods
We report the results of an experimental comparison of airplane boarding methods. This test was conducted in a mock Boeing 757 fuselage, located on a Southern California soundstage, with 12 rows of six seats and a single aisle. Five methods were tested using 72 passengers of various ages. We found a significant reduction in the boarding times of optimized methods over traditional methods. These...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Air Transport Management
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0969-6997
DOI: 10.1016/j.jairtraman.2011.10.003