What has happened here is Human Error
Without a doubt.
I cannot see for the life of me where BAs procedures have caused this incident.
I certainly can, namely, this 'role reversal' complete and utter nonsense, whilst on the ground, taxiing for departure.
It set up this crew up for an incident, no doubt about it.
BA rams it home to us not to get distracted whilst manoeuvring on the ground.
But this crew certainly did, and I expect for the reason I mentioned above, a daft BA 'role reversal' procedure, whilst taxiing.
This type of scenario is an easy way for crews to get distracted, whilst maneuvering on the tarmac, no doubt about it.
Did they **** up? Yes
Were there circumstances surrounding the incident that made it more likely to happen?
Abso-bloody-lutely.
We certainly agree.
Has this got anything to do with BA ops? No (Several US operators make the same mistake at that airport on countless occasions)
Ok, let us presume that this statement is correct.
Then, how do you explain the many other airlines that operate at this airport, who
do not make these same mistakes?
Could it be that these other air carriers have slightly better situational awareness, due to better operating procedures, whilst on the ground?
I would speculate...absolutely.
I will repeat, IF this incident had been done by any other than a large well established European air carrier, many commentators here would be all over said airline, like flys on a honey pot, denouncing their daft operational procedures, and complete lack of a safety culture.
Well, the shoe is on the other foot, now...and many of these same folks can only make lame excuses for the airline in question.
Sorry, it doesn't wash.