Flight Attendant Current
Situational Awareness; Confusion; Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
We swapped airplanes; and during cabin prep for pre-departure I noticed that the R1 door was still armed. I never touched it prior except to pre-flight the slide gage. I immediately dis-armed the door. I turned off the music; and the L1 door had just been closed. We were waiting for them to move the jetway back. As soon as they did that I made the PA to arm doors; cross check and stand by for call. I armed L1 and re-armed R1. I called my FA partner and told her forward doors armed and cross checked. She said aft doors armed and cross checked. I told the Captain cabin secure. After the safety demo I told the FA that the R1 was armed when we got on the plane but didn't notice it until I turned off the music. She said she had seen that before. It made me nervous as to why the last crew did not disarm it. I told the Captain on taxi out that it was armed; I disarmed it and rearmed it when we were supposed to arm it. I asked if there could be a reason why it was never disarmed? The Captain said he would call me during cruise to discuss it. My FA partner lectured me because it was not important to tell the Captain and that it was not a live door. I told her I had been on leave for 7 months; and just wanted to verify that it was OK. The Captain called during cruise. We discussed the door. I told him I noticed it was armed still and had never previously touched it. So it must have never been disarmed from the last crew. I disarmed it; and then rearmed it. He said does it look normal to you? I said yes. He said the door should be fine. He didn't have any other indications of an abnormal condition. He even came out for a lavatory break and I showed him. He said it was fine and to not worry. We landed; and parked; I disarmed R1; and all was fine with the door. The Captain appreciated that I was concerned and informed him. He said it was good to verify.Make sure that crews follow dis-arming procedure. Stop distractions. Make it a pre-flight item to make sure it was disarmed.
Air Carrier Flight Attendant reported being uncertain of door arming/disarming procedures after being off for several months.