Originally Posted by UA1P
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1) Arriving on a red-eye from SFO/LAX into ORD, and having arranged a ride with a family member at 5:45AM (or whenever scheduled arrival was), getting in at 5:15AM means waiting around for half an hour. Result:
Having been in a similar situation, I've always wondered if the FAs would let you stay on the plane (at the gate) until the scheduled arrival time. I'd rather sleep/rest in an E+ seat than wander ORD like a zombie at 5 in the morning. But I suppose it's not practical because of the way crew scheduling/pay works.
I've hung around for up to about 5 minutes after most everyone deplaned to finish a phone call, but never for 15+ minutes.