I'll say "total delay" if you've been round the hold before getting on my frequency. If I say "delay 15mins" a typical response is "is that from now as we've already been round once?"
I'm trying to give you as accurate info as possible while trying to reduce R/T, Perhaps "total holding" would be a more accurate term?
The "delay" or "total delay" NEVER EVER includes slowing down early.
If you want to fly balls out to get to the hold the delay will be 15 instead of 10. We're not trying to hoodwink you. It is the same for everyone.
Last edited by Del Prado; 8th January 2008 at 14:34.