Lowerlobe, have you ever sat up the front during a departure from NY and are you aware of the procedures there for being in the line up for departure? Please enlighten those of us who have done it many times but obviously don't know as much as you about taxying an aircraft for departure in NY.
More importantly, were you on the crew concerned and what was the discussion amongst themselves? Or are you just speculating on what transpired through tenth hand rumours? If the aircraft pushed back and was subsequently delayed during taxy before getting airborne, did the crew make a position known to the tech crew that they were unhappy with the tour of duty and make a request to return to blocks? And just how much fuel did they have, and what was the planned taxy fuel, speed to be flown back to LA, and the clearance/instructions received by ATC prior to the above? Your accusations suggest you know the answers to all the above.
You have made an allegation that the tech crew conspired to have the aircraft doors closed an pushed back in order to make the cabin crews tour of duty illegal. By all means push for a fix to the NY situation that all of us sympathise with your lot about. But to start throwing accusations against people that are potentially unfounded is really kicking yourself an own goal.
Back up your allegation with fact.
