Delay due to Operational Reasons

[Downwind.Maddl-Land]

Originally Posted by Hotel Tango

Ah yes, I remember a time when ATC delays were common enough that they became the standard and convenient excuse for delays whatever the real reason was. One crew got caught out when I was on board. Quick call to my mates at Flow who confirmed (as I had suspected) that the flight I was on was not subject to any restrictions! I had a friendly chat to the FD afterwards and they admitted that it was a convenient way of taking pressure off the company for tech or operational issues. Pax just muttered "ATC again"

At the risk of repeating myself.......

Did the 'rounds' at West Drayton, early '80's.