2024-10 · NASA ASRS report 2175448
Flight Attendants reported the A Flight Attendant deployed the escape slide at the gate while attempting to close the main cabin door.
I had accidentally blew the main cabin door slide. We had been on this aircraft for 3 legs. The second leg was ZZZ1 to ZZZ flight. I had notice the door; closing on a swift swing than a slight click for closure. I was uncomfortable with that and reopened and closed the door. On; the next flight; ZZZ to ZZZ1; we rushed boarding; with a full flight and a jump seater. I had done my drink orders. Boarding was complete and the Captain said it was ok to close the MC (Main Cabin) door. After flight attendant B said cross check; I didn't feel like the MC door had closed completely. So; I asked; the Captain if the flight deck indicator said my door was locked and he replied no. I was thinking I needed to resecure the door. In feeling a time limit; I rushed to open the door it felt heavy and I felt the resistance so I only cracked it before I saw a little part of the grey slide appearing. I stopped opening the door and told the captain. The Captain was trying to communicate to the jet bridge driver and calling the necessary people and the jet bridge driver and supervisor did the same. I noticed the door was armed; when the airport managers came over and took pictures. The Captain made a PA. Passengers calmly deplaned by 2L door with their belongings and went to the boarding area at the next gate. No one was hurt or injured; When we reached the gate area we were met with appropriate authorities per procedures. After the debrief the Captain and I realized that we had a miscommunication about the door. Thankfully;the slide was not fully deployed until the passengers were off the aircraft.
Boarding had been completed and I was ensuring compliance while waiting for A FA (Flight Attendant) to close door. After the initial complaint check my A FA made PA to prepare doors for departure and cross check. I armed the L2 door; verified it was armed and crossed to R2 door and did the same. I made the PA that cross check was complete and cabin was ready for push back. I picked up demo equipment and started to walk towards the front of cabin when I received a call from A FA; they told me that they blew the L1 slide. Then the captain and airport officials coordinated deplaning from the L2 door. Once air stairs were in place; my disarmed door was opened by a Gate Agent and we deplaned all passengers.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.
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