Jet Blue - not ready for TO?
Was about # 25 in line for T.O. this afternoon in JFK. Jet Blue Airbus is number 1 for T.O. and cleared into position and hold when the pilot announces that they need 4 minutes before they can takeoff? About 10 departures later another JB Airbus says they need 45 seconds before they can takeoff?
Just wondering if this is an Airbus issue or something to do with JB procedures? Today on my flight JB cost everyone else about 5 minutes of gas. This could be huge if this happens on a regular basis as the heavies are really burning Dinosaurs sitting at idle.
Just wondering.....