Originally Posted by
AndyAA
I had a case where we just sat at the gate waiting for both pilots to show up. They arrive. I watch out the window as one walks around the plane checking everything out. We board and still wait another 20 minutes after boarding has completed for all the proper paperwork to be signed off.
How about considering the fact that the pilots need to complete a full pre flight check before departure. This takes time - there are no short cuts and I'd rather be delayed but land safely than not arrive. We take safety for granted, unfortunately that also means not rushing things.