Method and apparatus for controlling passenger flow on aircraft

An aircraft, comprising:

• a fuselage having a passenger doorway, the passenger doorway having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast;
• 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;
• and
• a passenger door positioned in the passenger doorway and movable between an open position and a sealably closed position.

An aircraft, comprising:

• a fuselage having a passenger doorway, the passenger doorway having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast;
• an entry region positioned within the fuselage adjacent to the passenger doorway;
• 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;
• a passenger door movably positioned in the passenger doorway;
• and
• a restriction positioned in the entry region at least proximate to the passenger doorway, the restriction dividing 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 passengers between the first and second portions.

An aircraft, comprising:

• a fuselage extending along a fuselage axis and having a passenger doorway, the passenger doorway having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast;
• 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, the entry region having a floor portion and a ceiling portion positioned above the floor portion;
• a plurality of seats positioned within the fuselage and arranged along a first aisle and a second aisle, the first aisle having a first aisle axis generally parallel to the fuselage axis, the second aisle having a second aisle axis generally parallel to the fuselage axis, the second aisle axis being spaced apart transversely from the first aisle axis, each aisle being accessible from the entry region;
• a passenger door positioned in the passenger doorway and movable between an open position and a sealably closed position;
• and
• a restriction positioned in the entry region at least proximate to the passenger doorway, the restriction depending from the floor portion and being movable between a deployed position and a stowed position, wherein when the restriction is in the deployed position, the restriction divides the entry region into a first portion accessible to the first aisle and a second portion accessible to the second aisle, with the restriction at least restricting movement of passengers between the first and second portions, and wherein when the restriction is in the stowed position, the restriction allows movement between the first and second portions of the entry region.

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;
• 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;
• an entry region positioned within the fuselage adjacent to the passenger doorway, the entry region having a width configured to accommodate two passengers walking abreast, the entry region having a first portion accessible to the first aisle and a second portion accessible to the second aisle;
• and
• restriction means for at least restricting movement of passengers from the first portion of the entry region to the second portion of the entry region.

A method for manufacturing an aircraft, comprising:

• providing a fuselage having a passenger doorway, the passenger doorway having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast;
• forming an entry region within the fuselage adjacent to the passenger doorway, the entry region having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast;
• and
• positioning a passenger door in the passenger doorway, the passenger door being movable between an open position and a sealably closed position.

A method for manufacturing an aircraft, comprising:

• providing a fuselage having a passenger doorway;
• forming an entry region within the fuselage adjacent to the passenger doorway, the entry region having a width configured to accommodate at least two people walking abreast;
• arranging a plurality of seats within the fuselage 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;
• positioning a passenger door in the passenger doorway, the passenger door being movable between an open position and a sealably closed position;
• and
• positioning a restriction in the entry region at least proximate to the passenger doorway, the restriction dividing 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 passengers from the first portion to the second portion.