Passengers consistently board and disembark from the left side of aircraft globally, a practice rooted in maritime traditions. Influential in this decision was safety and efficiency measures taken in the early days of aviation. Boarding through the left side allows pilots to better gauge distances and facilitates smoother ground operations, especially with the development of Jetways. Despite attempts by United Airlines to board from the right in the 1930s, this long-standing practice has prevailed to ensure consistency and operational ease in airports worldwide.
As air travel began to quite literally take off, the practice was carried over to the industry.
'Since the pilot sits on the left, airports began to be built with gates on the left so the pilot could better judge distances as they taxied to the gate.'
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