Originally Posted by
MaxFlyer
This is standard or very similar procedure on AA.
Last time I flew with them they barricaded the galley with a trolley! They were taking no chances.
Originally Posted by
fartoomanyusers
I've seen some airlines turn on the fasten seat belt sign before a pilot exited the cockpit ... think it might have been Easyjet
SOP at Ryanair.
Ryanair also have a system where the senior crew member and the flight deck agree a codeword prior to the flight for communication. If the codeword isn't used, then the flight deck know that something isn't right.