Originally posted by 3WE
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Certainly, there are brief periods of high-speed taxi where you don't want the passengers waltzing around, and during those times it is wise to say, "wait until we have finished taxiing". However, unless your flight plan includes a significant drive on the ground, that's not going to be two-hours, or even ten minutes. Aside from periods of high-speed taxi, I can't envision a likely scenario where a passenger is going to get jossled around more than they would on a typical subway ride. In all my years riding some of the worst subways on the planet, I've never seen anyone seriously injured from falling down during a typical subway ride.
So, yes, the 'seated at all times while on an active taxiway' rule requires some wiggle-room for human bodily functions. And I'm pretty sure it has that wiggle-room.
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