Cruise, en route

Trivendrum Is Calling, Show Reluctance to Hold

7 turns, word for word from the oral. Read the pilot lines out loud.

The exchange

7 turns in order
01
You, the pilot

Trivendrum Approach IFLY 160 go ahead

02
ATC

IFLY 160 report your position

03
You, the pilot

Radial 070, FL 80, DME 30

04
ATC

Descent to FL 70 and orbit right 30 NM from VOR, expect delay 40 minutes due arriving traffic

05
You, the pilot

Would not like to hold for so long, request permission to set course for Madurai

06
ATC

Descent FL 70 and maintain, report over TVM for Madurai, 15 NM outbound on track climb to FL 290

07
You, the pilot

Leaving FL 80 for FL 70, will report TVM and maintain FL 70 till 15 NM outbound, thereafter climb to FL 290 IFLY 160