Flying BA from JFK-LHR in a 747.
After a pushback that seemed to take an eternity, we finally got moving. We then taxied for at least 10 mins, then held for a while, then another 5mins or so...captain came on the PA -
"Ladies and Gentlemen, i know it may seem like we're driving to Heathrow today, but i promise we'll be in the air shortly"
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"Landing an aicraft is simply controlled crashing" - Roy Slaven