What's the safest fuelling side?
The 737 refuel station is on the right wing but the 787 is on the left wing. Excluding the 757 and freighters, all other Boeing aircraft in-between have refuel stations on both wings to expedite fuelling for high/maximum fuel loads and presumably also to offer an option of fuelling side to the airline where appropriate.
I'm not sure if the left wing refuel station is an option on Boeing aircraft but for Airbus aircraft this seems to be the general philosophy.
So my question is - what's the safest fuelling side? On the right wing side of the 737 refuel station you have baggage loaders whizzing past and on the left wing side of the 787 you have passengers, however nowadays they are more likely to be seggregated from direct exposure to a fuel spill thanks to airbridges.
Any thoughts, comments or corrections welcome!