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

[Garethgerry]

Ihar wrote:

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

Ihar wrote:

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

Even with brake issues, you do not sit for 4hours on an active taxi way. That doesn’t make sense or is safe. A tug will be sent to move the plane to a safer place where it won’t interfere with other planes.