Originally Posted by
Say Vandelay
Yeah, this recently happened to my boss connecting through EWR to HKG. DCA is among the shortest flights so they just hold it on the ground if there is any kind of ATC, weather, etc. issue at EWR.
When I was doing this route, it became a mind-game that went as follows:
1. push back, start both engines, 90% chance of taking off on time - unless one engine was shut down while taxiing
2. push back, start one engine, 90% chance of 15-90 minute delay
3. no push back on time, crew mulling around, jetway left attached, 90% chance of 100+ minute delay
4. sitting in holding area with one engine on, or both off, and the FA received a call from the flight deck, 90% chance of departure within 15 min from the call
I don't miss going through this at all...it was just torture.