Originally Posted by
Martin_123
can someone please enlighten me how is this discussion even relevant? Shamrock asked for a 220 heading for 15 miles, it brings them South from JFK and away from all the mentioned airports and their SIDs/STARs as far as my eye can see. Give these guys what they ask for, turn them over the sea with wide easterly vector after 15 miles, job done. Looking back at the FR24 playbacks I just don't see the issue? Am I missing something?
Yes, you are missing the fact that runs them through the arrival traffic. Airports have both arrivals and departures. You would however need to know the precise runway configurations in use at LGA and JFK to see the true impact.