If the tale related by the OP is correct, this has nothing to do with the 3 hour rule. I am not even sure the rule is in place. The initial delay was not weather related.. it was security related, which involved removing 4 people and their luggage. This is ridiculous. Why were they allowed to board? Why did it take 2.5 hours to remove them.
Second, if the airplane had been de-iced and was lining up for departure, the Captain, even under the new rules (which I doubt are in force yet), would be able to take off. The explanations provided don't really make sense (but what's new, airline employees seem to be programmed to be liars, making up excuses as they go and hoping they won't get caught).
Trying to blame the new 3 hour ruling is pathetic...
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