Originally Posted by
TransWorld
My favorite story, second hand, was an Ozark pilot on jump. The Jetbridge had been pulled away. Opened the door. 4 foot gap. Throw your bag on board. Jump. Jump, I say. Made it across. Closed the door. Strap in as we are pushing away from the gate. Think ground was too stunned or too embarrassed to say a word. Everyone was laughing.
I have absolutely jumped out before a parking checklist was run before an agent could wrestle that pirate plank up to an RJ. Gap maybe a couple feet but all rules are out the window when you got a commute to catch.