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B757 flight attendant stationed at door 2L during gate arrival disarms doors 2L and 2R per procedure. Later it was discovered that a passenger had rotated the door handle and opened it when the agent knocked. Reporter was not aware that door 2L would be used for deplaning.

Narrative:

Minimum crew was on board for deplaning; however there was no category to fit my circumstance. As flight attendant #3; I was not advised that 2L was to be used for deplaning. I disarmed door 2R and 2L upon arrival at gate; cross-checked myself; and proceeded to open the first class closet door. I was unaware that the agent was knocking at the 2L door to be opened; and the passenger sitting nearby proceeded to rotate the door handle of the 2L door completely open.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 Flight Attendant stationed at door 2L during gate arrival disarms doors 2L and 2R per procedure. Later it was discovered that a passenger had rotated the door handle and opened it when the agent knocked. Reporter was not aware that door 2L would be used for deplaning.

Narrative: Minimum crew was on board for deplaning; however there was no category to fit my circumstance. As Flight Attendant #3; I was not advised that 2L was to be used for deplaning. I disarmed door 2R and 2L upon arrival at gate; cross-checked myself; and proceeded to open the first class closet door. I was unaware that the agent was knocking at the 2L door to be opened; and the passenger sitting nearby proceeded to rotate the door handle of the 2L door completely open.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.