The plane’s pilot walked the aisles of the cabin twice to ensure no one was left behind before he exited...
Aisles, plural, of an A320?
Bear in mind that this elementary error comes from the
New York Times, which bills itself as "The Paper of Record", the most authoritative press organ in America. So much for that. Are there
any journalists who get their aviation details correct?
In any event, kudos to the captain for calm and professionalism, and for having taken the time under strained circumstances to double-check.