Originally Posted by
OhDoctor
I wonder if this is what happened! It felt like the tow bar "broke" almost immediately, followed by the captain explaining that they had to inspect the nose prior to getting a new tow bar.
I'd say there's a very good chance that's what happened. It usually happens when the push (or pull) starts. It's possible the flightdeck didn't know why it broke, or maybe they did (i.e. if the brakes were still set), but either way I don't think they'd announce it over the PA.
