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Old 24th Dec 2013, 03:14
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White Knight
 
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Something that didn't come up here on PPRUNE - and I'm surprised it didn't unless I missed it - was SQ taxiing a 380 onto a service road at JFK about three months ago. Supposed to be turning left I think into 'A' off 'G' out of Terminal 4. We had a long wait for our 380 to be towed to stand so we could get going; the delay was obviously due to the frenetic activity as a tug was found and said 380 pushed back into the taxiway, surrounded by JFK's finest flashing blue and red lights.

Later when I was taxiing out on the same route we were all trying to work out what the heck they (SQ crew) were thinking as the taxiway was well lit and the service road had absolutely no lighting! However - Bad day, distractions, confusion can all cause the 'Momentary Lapse of Reason' and I put my hand up to taxiing a 330 once onto the wrong taxiway, luckily with no harm!!! I've also had a ground controller in Nice try to send me down a restricted taxiway in a 340...

Be alert on the ground...
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