Commercial Fixed Wing
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
With eight minutes to departure time; the pilot released brakes without approval. While I was removing the main gear brakes; the aircraft rolled back towards my feet as I was picking up the chocks.
Air carrier ramp agent reported the pilot released the brakes without approval prior to removal of the wheel chocks.