Originally Posted by
Jimmie76
I've been on a flight where we were told that it would be 20 minutes to landing and then after the cabin was secure with crew in their seats he came back on and said that we would be holding for a short while. There were some disgruntled passengers who had been made to stop using various electronic devices who didn't look happy at that news. We landed about 35-40 mins after his initial announcement.
Well that is just the way it is sometimes.
The cabin has to be made ready but then if the landing gets delayed by ATC subsequently, usually for a reason like a missed approach by another aircraft or something on the runway etc.etc.etc. there are a multitude of reasons, it can just take longer.
At that point you cannot unsecured the cabin because ATC can change their minds again and send you straight in! It is just something you will have to put up with when dealing with aircraft, airports and the multitude of issues that can delay your arrival. It's just life particularily at the busiest two runway airport in the world.