Widebody Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Total 10104; Flight Crew Type 700
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Airport; Procedure
Arrived at [the] gate at approximately XA:45. Agent put jet bridge up to aircraft; but would not open aircraft door until XB:00 due to Customs rules. Door should be opened in case we need to get off aircraft quickly. We cannot blow slides in gate area due to luggage carts.
Captain of a wide body international flight reported he blocked in at LAX at XA:45 and the Gate Agent would not open the cabin door until XB:00; reportedly because of U.S. Customs restrictions. Captain expressed concerns about the safety implications if an evacuation became necessary.