Two aborted takeoffs in a row on the same flight!
First of all, I am not a pilot. Let me describe what I experienced yesterday as a passenger.
AirBaltic flight FRA - RIX, 6.30 pm at Frankfurt airport, dense fog.
We come to the runway and start our takeoff roll.
After about 4 secs, the plane starts braking, and soon stops.
Captain: "Ladies and gentlemen, we were actually cleared for takeoff, yet another plane had to go around, therefore the controller has stopped our takeoff. My apologies. We will try again in about 20 seconds".
After about 20 secs, another try. This one lasted a second shorter... with the same result - braking and stopping.
"Captain again... Once again the controller has stopped our takeoff due to bad weather conditions..."
The third attempt (again from the last position on the runway, without any turning back) was successful.
Anyone knows what could have caused this?
Thank you,
nothrills