Originally Posted by
chucko
I've been on go-arounds that were caused by nothing more than the tower failing to give landing clearance in time, or a truck pulling onto the runway. They happen, usually for a good reason. They're a pain at the end of a long flight, but they beat the alternative.
Interesting to see this thread resurrected.
In October 2013 my first and only aborted landing occurred. Apparently there was a truck/plane that hadn't cleared the runway in time (as told by the cockpit).
Sitting comfortably in LH A380 F the thrust was rather impressive. And it was a long flight that I didn't mind being a little longer.