Originally Posted by
ernestkgann
Keg, I was holding prior to a landing at YSSY a few years ago when a QF -400 landed prior to curfew on 34L as they are approved to do. Unfortunately they were heavyish and there was a significant tailwind. They evacuated at the gate with reported brake fires although the pilots walked off the aeroplane rather then go down the slides. How did the BA crew go?
I would be very surprised if this actually happened. Sounds like a made up story to me.