Originally Posted by
cmd320
How does this happen during taxi on an A321? All exits are door exits manned by FAs. During taxi no pax should have been up and moving around either.
I sat in 13A the other day and that exit could easily be opened before the FA three seats away could do anything. They are designed to be opened fast and easily.
Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
That's a long taxi. Isn't the plane required to return to the gate after three hours or pay a bug fine to DOT?.
Doubt the tarmac delay rule applies when the plane is stopped for safety reasons after an emergency exit was opened.