PULSE 1 : The story you mention is apparently true:- [quote] From the Daily Record. .Passengers on a BA jet were close to mutiny yesterday after the pilot refused to take off or let them disembark because of high winds. The Boeing 737-400 - with 105 passengers on board- was due to leave Glasgow for Heathrow at 11:30am but the Captain aborted take-off as 60mph gusts buffeted the jet.. .Passengers, however, were incenced when they were forced to remain in their seats for several hours, because they were told it would be too dangerous to let them off in the high winds.. .One passenger said: "It was complete nonsense.. .Everyone understands the need for safety but when you are virtually held prisoner while you can see other planes taking off, you have to wonder if BA took things a bit too far." <hr></blockquote>
Apparently the flight took off 6 hours later.
Eff Oh
[ 29 January 2002: Message edited by: Eff Oh ]</p>