BA 209 to Miami - updated

[18thowl]

We’re still at the gate waiting to board because the plane is “too hot”.

[spookey25]

feeling your pain. I hope the reason is within the compensation rules as this will qualify for the £520 per person reimbursement



Length of flight Waiting time
long-haul flight of over 3,500km (e.g. London to New York) more than four hours
Length of flight Compensation
long-haul flight of over 3,500km (e.g. London to New York) £520

[Smithy37]

Revised schedule is now showing as 19:30 depart.
So sorry for all those affected.

[Welshjim22]

Originally Posted by Smithy37

Revised schedule is now showing as 19:30 depart.
So sorry for all those affected.

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Yes hopefully and that compensation is paid promptly. Flight tracker shows it taxing now at 19.55.

[MarkUK]

Wow! Left at 8:16pm.

Awful. What on earth happened?

[MarkUK]

It’s going to land approx 00:30am US time, 5:30am UK body clock time! And that’s before getting through security, getting bags and transporting on😢

[CCFCRJ]

OMG that's ridiculous.

[MarkUK]

Originally Posted by 18thowl

We’re still at the gate waiting to board because the plane is “too hot”.

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Not heard that excuse when flying back from Las Vegas before.

[Smithy37]

Is it plausible that this is something to do with the size of the plane?
Special shunts to move the plane? Special catering trucks? Special luggage vehicles?
Or am I clutching at straws?

[MarkUK]

Originally Posted by Smithy37

Is it plausible that this is something to do with the size of the plane?
Special shunts to move the plane? Special catering trucks? Special luggage vehicles?
Or am I clutching at straws?

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Potentially yes but todays was Insane. I’ld imagine the crew would have been fuming as much as the passengers