Received interesting Holding Clearance

[Guest lou ross]

Have had the Weather option checked in the Holding section of RC for some time. Today, KABQ-KDAL at about 1655z (1155cdt)and about70 nm from CVE, received a Hold at 40 DME with 20 mile legs, EFC 1725. At about 1710z, received a new EFC for 1745z. At 1725z cleared direct CVE and then turned over to approach contro

[Guest lou ross]

Forgot to add- there were also step-down descents during the hold.

[Guest Douglas Thompson]

The EFCs are a swag, an educated guess by controllers advising Ps when to expect their next clearance. Expect a clearance (this is rw btw), on or before your latest EFC. All systems normal.

[Guest lou ross]

You got it!