In 50 years of paxing, I had my first go around last year, going in to Darwin. We had to do a circuit while a RAAF flyover was happening (can't recall the occasion), and when we were cleared, the plane never seemed lined up properly. Pilot threw it away early and we lined up OK next time. It was a surprise to the SLF, but not not alarming at all.
Edit to add: As an aside, the successful landing was done with what must have been flaps max - I had never seen the flaps extended to that extent on a B738 before or since. Not sure what the purpose of that was, unless the pilot wanted to make sure we didn't have to go around again (fuel a bit low after the circuit and go around?).
Last edited by Recidivist; 17th Mar 2019 at 23:34.