SIN SAT 12th AT 1630 local
Sin 1630 today, RWY 02C for Departure
A large Thunderstorm was dumping down heavy rain, vis was about 1000m, 10 kt tailwind, WINDSHEAR observed and reported. Lightning strikes all around the field.
Almost standing water on the rwy.
Most guys, including us ( CX in a 777) and SQ in a A340-500 elected to wait out the Ts
Not Jetstar and Air India.
Those heroes decided to depart, and they used an intersection to do it.
WHY DO GUYS DO THIS?
WHAT HAPPENED TO COMMON AIRMANSHIP
Not only that, just minutes before Jetstar called for taxi clearance while the tug and crew were still connected ( from taxyway N2 at 1630, you know who you are ) very bad habit to get into. One day you'll taxi over the tug. It's been done many times.