Connecting jet way prior to departure

Is there a way to start your flight with the jetway connected?

Not that I’m aware. You have to manually connect it by contacting Ground Services and ask for a jetway connection (or use Pushback Helper which has a jetway connection button)

There’s no way to spawn with the jetway connected as far as I’m aware.

can u ask for the jetty when u spawn at a gate for departure? thought only pushback was available …

Sure, from ATC ground services but you need to clear your flight plan first I think?

need to check this, u might be right 4 those options to show up in ATC window …
irl airliners dont use ATC 4 clearance, but that’s another story …

I don’t know is a bug or something but sometimes even you have jetway you can’t connect because it’s no this option in ATC.