That is not true, as numerous documented cases will attest.
They get charged for using the gate, once they are on the tarmac "waiting for a window" they don't suffer additional costs.
It's not that they decide to "park the plane on the tarmac" it's that the interaction of various airport operational procedures make this the chepest option in certain scenarios, which is what they'll choose every time. Passengers bedamned.
In fairness though, I think though they've decided not to pursue this particular type of "cost saving" more recently.
once they are on the tarmac "waiting for a window" they don't suffer additional costs.
Nonsense, the crew has limited flying hours, and sitting there will burn them up. I can assure you they don't want to have to cancel or delay a flight because the crew can't fly anymore.
They get charged for using the gate, once they are on the tarmac "waiting for a window" they don't suffer additional costs.
It's not that they decide to "park the plane on the tarmac" it's that the interaction of various airport operational procedures make this the chepest option in certain scenarios, which is what they'll choose every time. Passengers bedamned.
In fairness though, I think though they've decided not to pursue this particular type of "cost saving" more recently.