Originally Posted by
reelbigchair
To be fair.... taxiing behind an AA MD80 can be extremely frustrating, especially if you have a commute to catch. I always laugh in Chicago about how they have one speed they go if they think you might get in front of them for departure, but then another speed once they've established themselves in front. I don't care how fast you taxi, but don't hold up everybody else.
Or could it be ...
They go one speed before they get their numbers.
And another speed when they have their numbers and have the checklists complete.
Probably closer to the truth. And I have never even seen the cockpit of an AMR aircraft, how would I know ?
I am staying at a Holiday Inn Express !
Later, the Brown CC