You don't say how far out or what altitude or in what type aircraft this happens, but in my experience if you're 30-40 miles out, and the jet is still above 100, and doing 350-410 kts over the ground, well, sorry chum.
On the other hand, if it's within 20 miles or so, and you can do 210 till base leg, and 160 or so to the FAF, then I'll usually stick you right in line from there on in.
I reserve the right to adjust
MY sequnce based on
YOUR attitude...
