Jet Reportedly Spent 32 Minutes Taxiing at SeaTac Intl'l Before Takeoff

Jet reportedly spent 32 minutes taxiing at SeaTac Intl'l before takeoff

SEATAC - A commercial airline pilot flying passengers from SeaTac International Airport to Calgary, Alberta in Canada says it took 32 minutes for the plane to taxi from the time it pushed away from the gate to finally taking flight after reaching the runway. The aviation [...]

WestJet pilot raises concerns over long taxiing times and fuel waste at Seattle-Tacoma Airport

A pilot working for Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, has drawn attention to fuel wastage caused by long taxiing times at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, after burning […] L’article WestJet pilot raises concerns over long taxiing times and fuel waste at Seattle-Tacoma Airport est apparu en premier sur Travel Tomorrow.

WestJet captain raises concerns over long Seattle taxi time after burning 800 pounds of fuel on the ground

SEATTLE — A WestJet pilot voiced sharp frustration over ground delays at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) after burning roughly 800 pounds of jet fuel during taxiing prior to takeoff. simple routine trip turned into a protracted ordeal on Thursday, October 8, 2026, when WestJet flight WS1553 to Calgary International Airport (YYC) suffered significant schedule disruptions. […]