12 seconds from Approach idle to TOGA...
ok.
What airline do you fly for and why did they strap 707 engines on an A321?
last time I visited TFS I noticed approach idle at 31%N1, spool up time to stable setting +-55% was less than 2, we all know what it takes from 55 up to 90+...
12seconds? my *ss
About the incident:
Poor ATC, poor IB pilot management but hey, it happens to everyone and if today is not your lucky day even you might end up in such a situation.
Not an excuse for it, but I don't see any reason to 'blame' them for anything.
Going around with traffic about to lift off in my opinion is an option but in this case it becomes a completely visual manoeuvre requiring all necessary elements. Landing an aircraft on a long runway when there is still traffic on it. Well I wouldn't do it, but then again there are places where this is actually legal...
Does anyone know why in TXL they don't allow your takeoff until the approaching a/c is below a certain altitude? (26L/R)