[quote]It's just I don't get doing circles at Desdi and then not doing the full arrival. If the arrival ain't full then why hold us. [\quote]
Holding is not for now but what is going to happen in 19 minutes at the runway. Keep in mind basic maths that with effectively a two minute landing sequence, if four aircraft have an estimated landing time of exactly the same and are coming through 4 different gates someone gets 2 mins delay, someone 4 and someone 6. Simple. You can have noone on your arrival between yourself and the airport yet to avoid raining bags all over Mirdif, you need to hold.