Originally Posted by
Gonzo
Fairdeal,
Yes, so in those cases there probably wasn't anyone waiting for your gate.
And in my experience some flight crews blur the distinction between departure delay due to traffic at LHR, and departure delay to to an arrival or en-route restriction (slot time). Also in my experience, some blame 'ATC delays' for myriad other delays.
Exactly, if an aircraft flying within Europe misses their slot, ATC has to submit a new application to the central flow management unit in Brussels, who regulate slots to prevent high level sectors in Europe from becoming overloaded, so it's not always just a local (ie airport capacity) issue