Originally Posted by
EEngr
"board the helicopter from the wrong side"
Not a helicopter passenger/expert here. By "wrong side" do they mean approaching from the rear? Or is there a preferred side left/right, possibly to keep boarding pax in pilot's view?
The correct side to board is in the direction the pilot indicates. That means, of course, that one establishes visual contact with the pilot and watch for a signal. If there's ground crew escorting, directing the boarding follow their instruction.
You only have to be wrong once...