Why Do Flight Departure Times Refer To Pushback Rather Than Takeoff?

Some people may be curious why, despite everyone’s best efforts, aircraft always seem to be a little late getting off the ground. Boarding passes say the flight should depart at 15:35, but they’ve lined up on the runway, ready for takeoff, at 15:50. As it turns out, this is very likely on time, but we need to be aware of a few industry terms concerning time to understand why.



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