Reply To: BA107 >> A380 to Dubai – lengthly delay 26th Jan 2025

[Ihar]

First off, if you’re on an active taxiway then it is perfectly normal to not allow bathroom use. Sorry, no can do – do a Depardieu! (TM pending).

A few years ago, we were stuck on a taxiway – opposite a couple with a baby happily playing with the belt removed. Then we started moving again, and I had to shout the cabin crew to get the child belted up again. It looks like we’re not moving, but we’re going 20mph – and if the captain slams the brakes on at 20mph they’re much quicker than a car’s brakes!

As for EU261 you can try, and I’d guess BA will cite “extraordinary circumstances”. I’d be inclined to agree, an issue post push-back where the MEL is met but the flight can still proceed would meet that criteria. IANAL