Originally Posted by
sbrower
Not correct on domestic flight. That rule ended long ago.
Maybe you are correct, maybe not.
So let me get the story correct...
A passenger abruptly runs to the front of the plane...
AND opens a door by themselves...
AND jumps 20 feet down...
AND runs across the tarmac
... with no explanation
AND the crew is okay with that...
AND there is NO NEWS on this?
If all that happened, I can assure you 100% I would be the next one off that plane. Zero chance I am flying without a search. Twice I have seen people leave somewhat last minute. Both times we watched as the bags were pulled from the hull. No one complained about the late departure!
The commercial pilots I know would absolutely not takeoff in that situation without a search/verification the bags are off.