Originally Posted by Sigwx

Good, do hold onto that email. Things have been pulled forward by 30 mins so now targeting 1700 departure with an estimated off blocks time of 1710. Estimated take off time is 17:34 and with 9:28 flight time planned today that is a touch down of 03:02 and with 6 mins taxi in time on stand at 03:08 vs 00:45z scheduled as things stand at the moment. Gate closed at 16:52 so 17:10 off blocks looks good.


EDIT: Estimated off block time now 1715 and a target start up time from ATC of 1728 for a target takeoff time of 1748 or an ETA of 0324 at SEA now. 21 mins extra delay and you’ll have triggered the 3 hour mark so do keep an eye on the doors opening time in SEA.

Further EDIT: the brake recycle has now occurred at 1714. (a method used to break up delay cause allocation) so BA are responsible for 0224 of delay. The root cause is still as per your email and there was no ATC start up delay based on the 1700 and 1710 estimated departure times. The further 5 mins added to make it 1715 triggered the Target start up time of 1728, The flight crew called ready within 4 minutes of that additional 5 mins so 0224 is the BA owned delay. That said do keep an eye on the door opening time as earlier advised. If you go over 3 hours late you’ll have a perfectly valid claim.