I can certainly sympathise with 3rdtimelucky, being a Jetstream driver out of ABZ. On many an occasion I have been asked to slowup when the only other traffic (apparent) was behind us and at similar speed (EMB 135)
I admit to getting just a wee bit 'short' with ATC who promptly resumed us at our normal approach speed and brought the number 2 in second! Thanx guys!
Recently, the problem has not seemed to occur. Not sure if ATC have been onto the problem before it becomes apparent or it just hasn't been a problem. I don't know.
I am sure that all ATC guys and gals are aware of these problems and the Toes that get stepped on no matter what their final decision, because it is just that, ATC's decision!!
I would ask any ATC out there, is there anything we could include in our 'Checkin spiel' that could help these situations? VMO speed, ETA at threshold, distance from theshold that we turn the fires off?
Just a thought!