Commercial Fixed Wing
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
Conflict Ground Conflict; Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Pilot released brakes without authorization from ground crew. The lead on the gate was located at the front landing gear and was waiting to pull chocks. The pushback tractor driver was not set in tractor and did not give okay to release brakes. The lead had to jump back from aircraft because of fear he might get run over.
Air carrier ramp employee reported another ramp employee had to take evasive action to avoid an aircraft whose Captain had released brakes before being cleared to do so.