Originally Posted by
IADCAflyer
I find the constant kicking of the ball 3 yards further down the field to worthy of complete scorn. If your flight is going to be 120 minutes delayed and your aircraft is physically in a different city, DO NOT tell us that its just 20 more minutes. I could spend at least 90 of that 120 minute delay being productive and at work in the AC or in the Amex lounge.
There's little more frustrating than a rolling delay, but having a delayed departure moved back up is arguably worse. I can't say that AA has the best intentions with their practice of rolling delays, but equipment swaps and replacement crews can get a flight back on track when a flight otherwise would have had to wait for the inbound aircraft or crew. So from that perspective, I can understand not wanting to delay a flight solely based on where the incoming aircraft is.