Originally Posted by
Chiefttp
Airmann wrote,
”...If I offset my jet a few feet the lights of my jet won’t align with the runway centerline lights and might be more easily seen at night by an approaching aircraft.
That makes a lot of sense - I suspect you're not the only one. Was flying EK A388 as pax the other night and noticed on line up the airframe was not centred and at an angle while lined up and waiting. Straightened out smoothly with minimal power before applying t/o thrust. Seemed intentional.