Originally Posted by ASA
A loss of separation assurance (LOSA) occurs when there has not been a clear application of a separation standard. This can happen for a range of reasons, and does not mean there has been any infringement of separation standards.
Dirty, nasty, vicious, deceitful, unclean, dangerous, venomous, pox laden words from the fundament of some lawyers rotting entrails.
It means the controller f****** up. However Airservices wants to discriminate as to whether the effup was the result if a controller failure or an organisational failure, With the unstated implication that their standard is perfect and universally applicable , hence any error is not their fault.
"Clear application" WTF does THAT mean??????????????????