If you’ve ever ridden a subway or train, I’m sure you’ve seen the signs or heard the announcements that warn passengers not to lean against the doors. I’m guilty of the practice too especially during rush hour when there’s nowhere to stand.
In fact, I wrote about it back in 2009 when my buddy and I took the subway to Yankees Stadium for Game 6 of the World Series. I wrote in my blog post: “We bypassed traffic by taking the 4 train from 86th street station. But boarding looked like something out of India: There were so many people trying to get in each car that people just plowed their way on. It was insane and I was the last to make it on so I was pinned up against the door. Seriously, it was so tight I couldn’t even lift my arm to scratch my itchy nose or take my hot winter jacket off. People were sweating and it was eerily quiet for a rambunctious crowd—I think fans were just praying the car wouldn’t break down or there’d be a terrorist attack—at least I was. About 20 minutes and four stops later we made it to 161st Street.”
This video, embedded below, of a subway door just opening out of nowhere with (thankfully) no one standing around, made me realize just how lucky I was that day that the door didn’t open on the way to Yankees Stadium. There’s not a chance I would’ve made it.
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The next time you’re riding a subway or train, keep this video in mind, no matter where you are in the world. Here are some comments from the post who have seen this happen before or are guilty of leaning against doors too.
@mimilapoeta: That happens all the time actually. I have ridden the subway for years and that was a common occurrence.
@neighborhoodlum: Crazy part cause I’ve definitely took a nap while leaning on the door 😂
@eleazarq: That’s why MTA tells you to not lean on the doors.
repta_saur: This is how horror movies start 😂
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