Hey Matt101
I havent a clue where in the FCO's it states that we cant, Just remember being told so in Initial Training some years ago. And considering it is an aspect that is not even covered in annual SEP it just goes to show that it is really not something we should be approaching. I completed a Back-To-Work course last year which is like a extra long annual SEP including aircraft visits and it was not even covered then either. Madness!!!!
Seldomfitforpurpose....
No that is not what is being said. What is being said is that many airlines of standard operating procedures which request crews not to open doors from OUTSIDE. This is very different from opening and closing doors from the inside where the arming mechanisms are.
However having said that...Virgin dont even touch their doors for some reason!