Slot transferrability
I was in LHR last night and had a long slot delay. I had closed doors and sent ready message. My colleague on the next stand had the same type aircraft, the same destination, and (obviously) same company. However his slot was 30 mins before mine.
At 5 mins to his slot expiry he called up to say he couldn't make it.
I asked ATC if we could take his slot because we were ready immediately. I was told it wasn't possible because the slot is not transferrable.
Doesn't it seem crazy not to allow the flexibility to substitute when both a/c are same carrier, same type and same route? That slot was just flushed down the toilet. No wonder we have enormous delays....where's the flexibility?