A Very Civil Pilot-
Yep same thoughts as you but I remember (although not that long ago)as we approached the holding point,I turned to the Training Capt and said "Wow,this is great,f*cking exciting!"
And until the cabin door opens and you look down the cabin to see all the pax faces staring back do you realise that you are in a rather large airliner rather than the light twin that you were so used to does it really sink in.
ITS WELL WORTH ALL THE HARD WORK AND FOR SOME OF US - THE EXTRA LONG WAIT>>>>>>>>