... because of the absurdly long challenge/response Taxi/Before T/O check list we have to do. And I mean challenge and response down to the runway items. We (F/Os) also have to adjust a whole bunch of stuff when there is a runway change... And finally, unlike at most other airlines, the Captain starts both engines, and he has to taxi slow to do that - he also has to make the "Prepare for TO" PA to the F/As.

I just read the absurd posts by Aviatr4AA (he's not a real AA pilot) and just wanted to clear some facts here. We are not anti SWA, in fact I have several friends there. I do my part just like any other airline pilot to help out the traffic flow, and if ATC wants me to slow down or speed up to get another aircraft spaced evenly, no prob! I (and most of my AA cohorts) don't voluntarily use up the whole runway to make someone else go around. We hussle off when we can, safely.

We've had our nasty share of accidents/incidents, and realizing that, we are operating a lot more conservitively these days. If we are taxiing slow, you can be sure there is a good reason.

Please don't let that troll Aviatr4AA skew your judgment of us, he is nothing but a flame baiter who doesn't even work for us. We are just like any other airline pilot group, mostly very professional with the usual 2% whackos.

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