Can I ask a really basic question to someone such as The Flying Cokeman with "insider" knowledge of easyJet?
I can easily understand how delays build up in the schedule as the day progresses and turnaround times cannot be met, resulting in late arrivals and knock-on late departures.
However, I don't understand why first departures are often late departing? Is it because the flight and cabin crew aren't at the airport ready to go? Surely that is not the reason. So is it an ATC restriction? Or is it simply that there are still not enough full crew compliments to operate the schedule at the start of the day?
Thanks for any enlightenment!
Nick