Originally Posted by
RonRicco
So, unless I am missing something, you don't know for sure whether you can get an esfr, or whether you need to "stay at the gate" until you get the 7 minute chime. Without changing the procedure, I am not sure who you could ever close the door prior to 7 minutes.
I've been on the jumpseat many times in MCO, when they've closed the door 10 minutes early and we were pushing back 5 minutes early...
That's fine...as long as you have everything you need.