Originally Posted by
motytrah
Whereas carriers like Cathy Pacific have been known to order catering refresh on both departing and arrival delays.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, there is an ATC delay of 1 hour, we will be holding for the next while at our present position before landing. For those of you that are hungry, we have ordered some additional food and it will be arriving shortly. Thank you for flying"
One thing I have NEVER understood is arrival delays. There is nothing more frustrating than sitting on the ground waiting for a gate. I am always staring that the staircase truck wondering why they just don't let drive it over and let us off! Can't airports create a place for airplanes to taxi up and deplane and then move on? Sure I might still have to wait for my bag, and they can't board the next flight... but surely it beats holding passengers for hours on end!