Originally Posted by Goldfish Jack
Sure you get frustrated with us when we wont let u start, but have you also thought that sometimes we prefer to keep a/c in the bays, otherwise there will just be a traffic jam at the hold and I think (I might be wrong but I dont think so) most pilots would rather sit at the gate than at the hold burning fuel?
Goldfish, not sure about other airlines but at BA we aim to push back on time when possible and absorb any known slot/airport congestion delays during taxying or at a remote holding point. Our "on time performance" look better that way
Cheers JD