Has a cure for stupity been invented yet ?

[Beamr]

Originally Posted by 70 Mustang

Was the APU off to save fuel? How long sitting there suffering? i’m not excusing her, just curious.

those doors will be locked in flight! They lock with either engine running, air/ground sensors indicate in flight, thrust levers (both) advanced.

depending on the source the story varies a bit, I've now read a few in which they were already deplaning when she decided to take a short cut. None of the stories state any unusually lengthy waiting period.
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/air...-of-plane.html