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Old 26th Nov 2014, 16:50
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Midland 331
 
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Only in Russia?

I have a vague memory of this happening in Glasgow or Leeds in the 1980s with a Shorts 360. No tug, and some reason that reverse couldn't be used on stand.

The captain presented the passengers with a choice:- get out and push, or spend another hour or so waiting for a slot.

I suspect that the airline was the long-gone Leeds-based Capital Airlines. The passengers were probably mainly home-bound pragmatic Yorkshiremen, a ethnic group renowned for their straightforward approach to all matters, especially getting back to God's Own Country.

Someone will be along to confirm/deny sometime very soon.
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