hi all, an unusual thing happened on my way home yesterday (March 15) from Auckland NZ to Melbourne AU. The flight was running on time and the doors were shut for an on time departure. We taxied and had the safety instructions completed. We were on our way when suddenly the pilot made an announcement that "he had been instructed to return to the gate and pick up a passenger who failed to board ".
I have been on a few flights, although probably not as much as some in this forum, and I have never ever had this happen before. I thought this only happens in the movies. The safety instruction was delivered twice.
My questions are
1) does anyone in this forum know what happened on this particular occasion?
2) has anyone experienced this before?
3) who could this person be that they have the power to compel a pilot to go back to the gate at the cost delaying an entire plane
Your thoughts are appreciated.
I have been on a few flights, although probably not as much as some in this forum, and I have never ever had this happen before. I thought this only happens in the movies. The safety instruction was delivered twice.
My questions are
1) does anyone in this forum know what happened on this particular occasion?
2) has anyone experienced this before?
3) who could this person be that they have the power to compel a pilot to go back to the gate at the cost delaying an entire plane
Your thoughts are appreciated.