> Concordes were wasting double digit of their fuel reserve while flying in the holding pattern if runways were not available for some reason. Though note this

> Concordes were wasting double digit of their fuel reserve while flying in the holding pattern if runways were not available for some reason. Though note this was uncommon; they were typically cleared for a direct approach all the way from cruise to touchdown. Part of the reason why they rarely got put in the holding pattern was the fact that it would quickly turn into a low fuel emergency, and part was giving the SST preferential treatment.