When are door safety straps required to be used?

• A. Always during flight
• B. When doors are open and no ground support equipment is at doors
• C. Only during departure
• D. Never

Answer: (B)

Door safety straps are used whenever a door is opened on the ground and there’s no ground support equipment at the door. The strap secures the door so it can’t swing shut or move because of wind, jet blast, or accidental bumps, keeping crew and passengers safe during boarding, deplaning, catering, or other ground activities. If ground equipment is at the door, it provides a stable means to hold the door open, so the strap isn’t needed. The strap isn’t required in flight or when doors aren’t open on the ground. Therefore, the correct condition is when doors are open and no ground support equipment is at the doors.