Bus Driver Man,
So it's perfectly possible that you are waiting at the holding point and for some reason cabin crew starts an evacuation without informing the cockpit?
Ok, no problem, AC is standing still and outside conditions are good.
Meanwhile, you get permission to line up and you start moving when the first passengers start to jump... I don't think it will be a pretty sight.
It's
possible yes. However, I do not think it is probable. Unless it is catastrophic at least one of 'em should have time to contact us.
I said earlier in the thread that I always have the PA selected on my audio panel so I can hear what is going on on the back,
I would be aware if they started an evacuation without first communicating with me. Dunno what other people do, maybe it should be SOP. It should be SOP to inform the flight deck as well but it isn't!
Just to reiterate, I am not condoning the actions of the crew on the subject flight just trying to see it from a point of view other than my own.