Seems par for the course these days. Flew to Prague a few months ago and they had us sat on the tarmac for over an hour whilst they made last minute checks like ensuring the plane had an adequate amount of wings and that kind of thing.
The ambience amongst the passengers was “boisterous” before anyone even stepped on board; there were fellas clambering over seats in the rush for the jacks when they announced they were going to open them for 15 minutes.
They are some cunts to put you on the plane and they knowing you aren’t going anywhere.
We got caught with a young baby a few years back, the nap timed for the flight etc. Onto the plane, doors locked, announcement, oh by the way because the French are on strike we have no slot for the next two hours, but we are going to sit here just in case one opens. Needless to say it didn’t
That would drive you absolutely demented. Although sitting in T1 for two hours is only marginally better than sitting in a plane for two hours at the moment.
Apparently there is a serious issue in europe with baggage handlers. 300 people arrive on their flight but only 250 bags cos the handlers ran out of time. Them 50 bags arrive on the next flight, after their owners have left the airport. Then 50 more the next flight, and the next, and so on.
There was also a problem with bags not clearing customs because of a lack of staff to do paperwork but I believe customs have thrown their hat at it and are not requiring paperwork anymore