Originally Posted by
cfischer
doesn't sound like the plane was waiting at the gate w/ the doors open. Once closed the clock starts ticking
It sounded from the OP's description like they spent 1 hour off gate and the rest of it was at the gate. Reading between the lines (he was able to plead his case to a GA, maintenance working on the plane would need to speak to the pilots) the door seemed to be open for most of that time.