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"Tell ATC you need 3 minutes at the holding point....."
If you asked ATC for this in Chicago at peak hour because you mistimed the start, it would probably be the last time you ever saw Chicago.
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I totally agree.. In Hong Kong you'd be spanked for that too. WRT asking for 3 mins.. I mean a delay owing to SE taxi should not occur with good judgement unless there is a tech fault. With that in mind, don't be a d#%k to ATC, tell them while there is an opportunity to get you out of the way.
One particular operator was taxiing SE in front of us at about 5kts (steady). The controller asked if there was a tech issue. They said "no, it's a new company policy to taxi on one engine!"
The ATC supervisor then advised to "expedite or you can 'company policy' next right into V4 (disused taxiway) and hold until you're ready to taxi faster"