<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Mark Rogers:
The policy is that passengers should not be allowed to linger in the galley areas and around the cockpit. The flight crew must call back and verify that the area around the cockpit is clear before opening the door. </font>
This policy makes absolute sense, provided it is enforced properly. Sadly, it appears to be the INTERPRETATION and EXECUTION of this policy that creates the ill-feeling, rather than the actual policy itself.