I understand that the strong winds will cause delays and reduced flow rates - but still am concerned that duff info is being passed along the line (because the supervisor is not updating the delays as often). I think as a pilot I would rather be told 'we don't really know what the delays are' - then I would start planning sooner. Rather than be given a 'plucked out of thin air number.'
Also - the comment about 'total delay' - I always find misleading. If you are offered the chance to slow down - total delay is 10 mins, then should I slow down to holding speed and expect 10 mins in the hold or fly balls out to the hold and get the same 10 mins? One of those is pretty much 10 mins total delay the other considerably longer.....
Please guys - don't take any of this personally - you are all very good - it's just I have noticed these things (I describe above) happening more and more and I am just trying to further my understanding of what's going on - so that I can plan accordingly.
ATB
S.D.