Originally Posted by
nutwpinut
Agreed, but they didn't even wait until T-10 before closing the door. I thought that was AA policy?
In OP's case it's right at the T-10 mark - could be just closed.
I agree you don't need to allow extra time for someone else not doing their jobs, and AA's policy is 10 mins. But there are too many factors in operations (which AA is usually the worst among 3), and I have not yet seen an airline never closes door early at least once. Not everywhere operates like Japan.