Originally Posted by VampiroNegro
If Flight Plan has a SLOT (IFR):
-pilot mus call at least X minutes before the SLOT for start up (X=taxitime, in LEPA it's normally 15 minutes)
In LEPA yesterday, an aircraft called 4 minutes before his slot (so
14 minutes before his last airborne time).
He was parked very close to N1/24R. Somewhere between stands 12 and 16. There were no aircraft at the hold, and none taxiing (apart from us). The place was deserted.
The controller denied him start, and told him that he had to re-file (for another massive delay). The aircraft in question just couldn't believe it - and assured the controller he could be at the holding point in 8 minutes or so and that he would be reporting him.
LEPA is a disgrace, and the controllers should be ashamed of their behaviour.
