Slot Question
I had an EOBT for 1500z, with no slot assigned. Requested clearance and start at 1455z and... so far so good.
Pushed back and requested taxi clearance...all ok. Taxi to holding point and transfer to TWR. As we became number one we were instructed to moved aside and give way to two more traffics. Out of curiosity I asked for the reason ( I figured someone with a tight slot) and was told that while we were taxing to the active rwy, Clearence Delivery informed twr that a slot just came in for us and that we had to be held to meet slot.
My question... Flow control can issue a slot to an aircraft that already has its clearance and is on its way to the holding point?.
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