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Old Jul 28, 2022, 11:08 am
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Originally Posted by ESpen36
Actually, it's more than that....it is a federal offense to refuse to follow crewmember instructions on board an aircraft, or to interfere with the duties of crew members.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-1.../section-91.11
Your interpretation is extreme. You do not need to follow all crewmember instructions. You need to follow valid instructions relative to safety, security, the FARs, airline OpSpecs, etc. But aircrew cannot order you to do anything they dream up.

And I'm on the side of interpreting that aircrew of an aircraft parked at an airport terminal gate with the main entry door open and a jetway attached ordering you to stay aboard against your will is not a valid instruction. Had I been on this flight and wanted to, I would have deplaned without giving it second thought.
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