filibuster
It is a filibuster.
If the entire purpose if the speech is to hold the floor and delay business, it's called a filibuster.
Airlines may hold a connecting flight if there is a delay, but it is not guaranteed. It is important to check with the airline and inform them of the delay as soon as possible to see if they can accommodate you on a later flight.
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Airlines may hold a connecting flight if they are aware of a passenger's delay and if the delay is within a reasonable timeframe. However, it is not guaranteed, and it is always best to communicate with the airline as soon as possible if you anticipate a delay.
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Airlines may hold a connecting flight for passengers experiencing a delay, but it is not guaranteed. It is recommended to inform airline staff of the delay and ask for assistance upon arrival to increase the chances of making the connection.
hold - A tactic by which a senator asks to be informed before a particular bill is brought to the floor. This stops the bill from coming to the floor until the hold is removed
hold up, delay, or reduce speed.
delayExtend, perpetuate, stretch out, delay, hold up, protract...
Hold means to keep the food warm at a certain temperature until you turn it off. Delay means to wait to start the oven cooking until a certain time that you select.
I don't see the difference as long as you are talking about lifting an object physically higher from the floor or ground. But 'hold up' can have the meaning of robbing or robbery. "I'll hold up the first person who comes out of the bank!" a robber might say. Or, "This is a hold up!"