Originally Posted by
vSFU
A little harsh
Hardly harsh - bet if you checked ten peoples watches you would have a hard job getting any with the exact correct time.
I would say the OP calling it a scam is being a bit harsh.
How do they define the time of departure anyway?
Is it as I think when push back begins or when the door is shut? If the flight crew release the brake and it rolls backwards an inch does that count as a push back?