LH E195 took off without clearance at BRU

[Bus Driver Man]

Originally Posted by LimaFoxTango

IWhat procedures are in place to avoid such?

Not taking off without a clearance?
Listening to other traffic on the frequency?

Originally Posted by Check Airman

A few US airports have the runway ststus light system and FAROS. Is it in use in Europe? It's not bullet-proof, but I image it would help.

https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/technology/rwsl/

http://rwsl.ll.mit.edu/pdf/FAROS_DFW...ing_OpEval.pdf

I have never seen this in Europe. But can't this create an additional threat by mistaking the red lights going out for a clearance? Obviously you shouldn't, but many pilots only fly to the US once in a while. Combine an unfamiliar lighting system with fatigue, and mistakes might happen.