Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related
Upon arrival; there was no [Gate] Agent. While waiting; [Catering] in the back of aircraft started to open the galley door while the door was armed; flag across window and closed. I yelled 'no' and forced the handle back down. After a few minutes; [Flight Attendant] A said 'disarm and cross check for arrival.' At this time; I disarmed my door; removed the strap from the window and cracked the door and made PA. [Catering] explained and showed me due to the sunlight/glare you could not see the flag through the window. Slide did not deploy.
Air carrier Flight Attendant reported ground service personnel attempted to open the galley door when it was still armed shortly after arrival; and explained they could not see the flag through the window because of sun glare.