Air carrier Flight Attendant reported that another Flight Attendant inadvertently deployed the escape slide after arrival to the gate. Maintenance was called.

Date: 2025-08 · Aircraft: Commercial Fixed Wing · Phase: ground

Anomalies: aircraft-equipment-problem-less-severe|deviation-discrepancy-procedural-published-material-policy|flight-deck-cabin-aircraft-event-other-unknown

Synopsis

Air carrier Flight Attendant reported that another Flight Attendant inadvertently deployed the escape slide after arrival to the gate. Maintenance was called.

Narrative

After all the passengers had deplaned; I retrieved my luggage; and began my cabin sweep procedures. Knowing that there had been an ISD (Inadvertent Slide Deployment); I went so far as to walk to the aft galley to begin my sweep there. After the cabin sweep; I was told by Person B to stand by the ISD door along with Person C; to prevent any catering or cleaner people from accidentally falling out of the door. I stepped away from the door in two instances: when two maintenance people came to detach the slide from the aircraft and when two maintenance people came to close the door. When one maintenance person left; I went back to stand by the door because I felt like there should always be at least two people at the open door. When the maintenance people were attempting to close the door; I tried to help close it because they said it was heavy and I was already standing nearby. Person B told me it was better for me to not help; in case something happened; so I let go of the door after an unsuccessful attempt to close it by maintenance; the first officers; and myself. After we were notified that we were free to leave the aircraft; I was the last one onboard because I was triple checking that no doors were left armed.We made our way to the hotel and I thought everything was fine.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.