Originally Posted by
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
There are dozens of reasons why aircraft go-around, all of which are handled by well train pilots and controllers. Why this should be dealt with again on PPRuNe I cannot imagine.
Agreed. The Go-Around is THE default safe option, the landing is a bonus. A certain previous Heathrow ATC General Manager used to say "if we don't have one or two go-arounds a day then my staff aren't working hard enough..."