B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200; Flight Crew Total 22600; Flight Crew Type 6000
Time Pressure
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Aircraft; Company Policy; Human Factors
Transportation service arrived 15 minutes late combining 4 crews; 8 crew members; from 2 van times. We arrived to the aircraft 25-29 minutes before departure. Aircraft was more than half boarded. The first thing flight attendant said as we stepped on the aircraft was could you turn the power on in the galley. The battery switch was off; emergency exit lights were not armed. They would not be able to make PAs with the power off and only the ground service being powered.
B737 Captain reports arriving at the aircraft 29 minutes prior to departure due to transportation issues to find the aircraft half boarded and the lead Flight Attendant requesting the power be turned on. The battery switch was off; emergency exit lights were not armed and they could not make PA's with the power off.