Do airliners have keys?

[Norman Goering]

All this may seem funny but try being 15 foot up a ladder with a bent coat hangar trying to break in!

In all seriousness, the only keys are for the flight deck door which, as previously mentioned, tend to disappear! I have been in the situation where the skipper has had to shimmy up through the avionics bay into the flight deck as "Mister Nobody" had locked the door before closing it!

[Dave Incognito]

Some of the regional airlines in Oz use a padlock and chain on their Saab 340 etc when parked over night at country airports.

"Road side assistance, yes, well it's the darnedest thing you see. I feel so silly, but, I've locked the keys in my plane."

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Flying is easy - just throw yourself at the ground and miss.

[pax domina]

But, as it says in one poster's signature, do Airbusi really have Renault keys?

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Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" was a part of my school curriculum, was it a part of yours?

[Irish Steve]

Be thankful they haven't got round to fitting a little tube that you have to blow in to before it will start!

Deja Vue maybe

[willbav8r]

Airbus retinal scan - now that's funny!

I currently enjoy the Piper Fingerprint Activation and Recognition process - cunningly located on the prop!

Works every time, and I never have to shuffle around in my pockets for keys.

I kind of miss that....

[Penn Doff]

It's a bit worrying that the Boeing key also fits the Airbus. Handy to keep one on your keyring as not a day goes by without one of the stupidesses breaking one in the crew rest door!

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[doggonetired]

Never mind retinal or finger print they ought to have Anal scans! You've got to be a real arse to want to get into this business in the first place!

[JBravo]

What do you think? Do airliners have keys? Sure... They also got a central locking system with an alarm, electric windows, a sunroof (electric again), power steering (actually...they really do..), foldable rear seats to take more baggage, 6-speed gear, shiny hubcaps and a sporty spoiler... And optional it is available as a convertible..

[JBravo]

Oh, and I almost forget to mention the free keychain from Renault you get with the airbus you buy...

[flybyvelcro]

If you work for Go, you will know all about flight deck door keys. They have just introduced the most ridiculous rule regarding the flight deck door.
After the cabin has been secured, the flight deck door is locked until 20.000 feet!
It gets even more ridiculous on the descent. The door has to be kept locked below 20.000 feet, and if the No 1 wants to give you the cabin secure nod, she has to unlock the flight deck door using the bloody key!
If the cabin fills with smoke, god help us if she cant find the key!

[Onan the Clumsy]

Airbus retinal scan - now that's funny!

I thought he'd said "Airbus rectal scan".

That'd be even funnier.

[Just Another Number]

I once left the keys (PA23) in the door on an early morning charter :o :o :o