Boarding is a term to describe the entry of passengers onto a vehicle, usually in public transportation. Boarding starts with entering the vehicle and ends with the seating of each passenger and closure of the doors. Boarding Time is the expected or actual time of boarding.
Aviation
At airports, a Boarding Call on the public announcement system asks travellers to come to the exit gate and board the aircraft. For boarding the aircraft Airstairs or Jetways are used. Small aircraft often carry their own stairs. Boarding in Air travel is supervised by ground personell. The pilot is responsible for the boarding as soon as the doors are closed because by law (Treaty of Tokyo 1964, Title III, Section 5 Chapter 2) the aircraft is then "in flight".
 Boarding an aircraft via a jetway. |
 Having boarded, passengers stow their cabin baggage - Lufthansa Boeing 737-500. |
Water transport
In water transport a boarding onto a watercraft can be done while it is located in harbour or at sea.
